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Rehoboam son of Solomon was king in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he took the throne and was king for seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city GOD selected from all the tribes of Israel for the worship of his Name. Rehoboam's mother was Naamah, an Ammonite.

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Rehoboam son of Solomon was king in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel in which to put his Name. His mother's name was Naamah; she was an Ammonite.

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And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he became king. He reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put His name there. His mother's name was Naamah, an Ammonitess.

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Meanwhile, Rehoboam son of Solomon was king in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from among all the tribes of Israel as the place to honor his name. Rehoboam's mother was Naamah, an Ammonite woman.

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Judah was openly wicked before GOD, making him very angry. They set new records in sin, surpassing anything their ancestors had done.

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Judah did evil in the eyes of the LORD. By the sins they committed they stirred up his jealous anger more than their fathers had done.

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Now Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and they provoked Him to jealousy with their sins which they committed, more than all that their fathers had done.

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During Rehoboam's reign, the people of Judah did what was evil in the LORD's sight, arousing his anger with their sin, for it was even worse than that of their ancestors.

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They built Asherah sex-and-religion shrines and set up sacred stones all over the place--on hills, under trees, wherever you looked.

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They also set up for themselves high places, sacred stones and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every spreading tree.

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For they also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and wooden images on every high hill and under every green tree.

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They built pagan shrines and set up sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.

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Worse, they had male sacred prostitutes, polluting the country outrageously--all the stuff that GOD had gotten rid of when he brought Israel into the land.

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There were even male shrine prostitutes in the land; the people engaged in all the detestable practices of the nations the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.

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And there were also perverted persons in the land. They did according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.

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There were even shrine prostitutes throughout the land. The people imitated the detestable practices of the pagan nations the LORD had driven from the land ahead of the Israelites.

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In the fifth year of King Rehoboam's rule, Shishak king of Egypt made war against Jerusalem.

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In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem.

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It happened in the fifth year of King Rehoboam that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem.

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In the fifth year of King Rehoboam's reign, King Shishak of Egypt came up and attacked Jerusalem.

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He plundered The Temple of GOD and the royal palace of their treasures, cleaned them out--even the gold shields that Solomon had made.

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He carried off the treasures of the temple of the LORD and the treasures of the royal palace. He took everything, including all the gold shields Solomon had made.

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And he took away the treasures of the house of the LORD and the treasures of the king's house; he took away everything. He also took away all the gold shields which Solomon had made.

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He ransacked the Temple of the LORD and the royal palace and stole everything, including all the gold shields Solomon had made.

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King Rehoboam replaced them with bronze shields and outfitted the royal palace guards with them.

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So King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and assigned these to the commanders of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace.

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Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who guarded the doorway of the king's house.

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Afterward Rehoboam made bronze shields as substitutes, and he entrusted them to the care of the palace guard officers.

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Whenever the king went to GOD's Temple, the guards carried the shields but always returned them to the guardroom.

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Whenever the king went to the LORD's temple, the guards bore the shields, and afterward they returned them to the guardroom.

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And whenever the king entered the house of the LORD, the guards carried them, then brought them back into the guardroom.

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Whenever the king went to the Temple of the LORD, the guards would carry them along and then return them to the guardroom.

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The rest of Rehoboam's life, what he said and did, is all written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Judah.

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As for the other events of Rehoboam's reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?

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Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

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The rest of the events in Rehoboam's reign and all his deeds are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah.

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There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam the whole time.

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There was continual warfare between Rehoboam and Jeroboam.

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And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.

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There was constant war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam.

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Rehoboam died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His mother was Naamah, an Ammonite. His son Abijah ruled after him.

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And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. His mother's name was Naamah; she was an Ammonite. And Abijah his son succeeded him as king.

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So Rehoboam rested with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the City of David. His mother's name was Naamah, an Ammonitess. Then Abijam his son reigned in his place.

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When Rehoboam died, he was buried among his ancestors in the City of David. His mother was Naamah, an Ammonite woman. Then his son Abijam became the next king.

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In the eighteenth year of the rule of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah took over the throne of Judah.

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In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah became king of Judah,

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In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.

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Abijam began to rule over Judah in the eighteenth year of Jeroboam's reign in Israel.

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He ruled in Jerusalem three years. His mother was Maacah daughter of Absalom.

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and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother's name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.

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He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Maachah the granddaughter of Abishalom.

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He reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother was Maacah, the daughter of Absalom.

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He continued to sin just like his father before him. He was not truehearted to GOD as his grandfather David had been.

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He committed all the sins his father had done before him; his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God, as the heart of David his forefather had been.

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And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; his heart was not loyal to the LORD his God, as was the heart of his father David.

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He committed the same sins as his father before him, and his heart was not right with the LORD his God, as the heart of his ancestor David had been.

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But despite that, out of respect for David, his GOD graciously gave him a lamp, a son to follow him and keep Jerusalem secure.

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Nevertheless, for David's sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and by making Jerusalem strong.

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Nevertheless for David's sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, by setting up his son after him and by establishing Jerusalem;

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But for David's sake, the LORD his God allowed his dynasty to continue, and he gave Abijam a son to rule after him in Jerusalem.

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For David had lived an exemplary life before GOD all his days, not going off on his own in willful defiance of GOD's clear directions (except for that time with Uriah the Hittite).

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For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not failed to keep any of the LORD's commands all the days of his life-except in the case of Uriah the Hittite.

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because David did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, and had not turned aside from anything that He commanded him all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

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For David had done what was pleasing in the LORD's sight and had obeyed the LORD's commands throughout his life, except in the affair concerning Uriah the Hittite.

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But war continued between Abijah and Jeroboam the whole time.

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There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout Abijah's lifetime.

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And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.

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There was war between Abijam and Jeroboam throughout Abijam's reign.

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The rest of Abijah's life, everything he did, is written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Judah. But the war with Jeroboam was the dominant theme.

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As for the other events of Abijah's reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah? There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.

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Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.

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The rest of the events in Abijam's reign and all his deeds are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah. There was constant war between Abijam and Jeroboam.

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Abijah died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Asa was king after him.

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And Abijah rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And Asa his son succeeded him as king.

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So Abijam rested with his fathers, and they buried him in the City of David. Then Asa his son reigned in his place.

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When Abijam died, he was buried in the City of David. Then his son Asa became the next king.

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In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began his rule over Judah.

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In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa became king of Judah,

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In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa became king over Judah.

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Asa began to rule over Judah in the twentieth year of Jeroboam's reign in Israel.

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He ruled for forty-one years in Jerusalem. His grandmother's name was Maacah.

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and he reigned in Jerusalem forty-one years. His grandmother's name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.

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And he reigned forty-one years in Jerusalem. His grandmother's name was Maachah the granddaughter of Abishalom.

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He reigned in Jerusalem forty-one years. His grandmother was Maacah, the daughter of Absalom.

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Asa conducted himself well before GOD, reviving the ways of his ancestor David.

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Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done.

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Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did his father David.

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Asa did what was pleasing in the LORD's sight, as his ancestor David had done.

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He cleaned house: He got rid of the sacred prostitutes and threw out all the idols his predecessors had made.

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He expelled the male shrine prostitutes from the land and got rid of all the idols his fathers had made.

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And he banished the perverted persons from the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.

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He banished the shrine prostitutes from the land and removed all the idols his ancestors had made.

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Asa spared nothing and no one; he went so far as to remove Queen Maacah from her position because she had built a shockingly obscene memorial to the whore goddess Asherah. Asa tore it down and burned it up in the Kidron Valley.

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He even deposed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother, because she had made a repulsive Asherah pole. Asa cut the pole down and burned it in the Kidron Valley.

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Also he removed Maachah his grandmother from being queen mother, because she had made an obscene image of Asherah. And Asa cut down her obscene image and burned it by the Brook Kidron.

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He even deposed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made an obscene Asherah pole. He cut down the pole and burned it in the Kidron Valley.

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Unfortunately, he didn't get rid of the local sex-and-religion shrines. But he was well-intentioned--his heart was in the right place, in tune with GOD.

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Although he did not remove the high places, Asa's heart was fully committed to the LORD all his life.

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But the high places were not removed. Nevertheless Asa's heart was loyal to the LORD all his days.

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Although the pagan shrines were not completely removed, Asa remained faithful to the LORD throughout his life.

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All the gold and silver vessels and artifacts that he and his father had consecrated for holy use he installed in The Temple.

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He brought into the temple of the LORD the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated.

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He also brought into the house of the LORD the things which his father had dedicated, and the things which he himself had dedicated: silver and gold and utensils.

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He brought into the Temple of the LORD the silver and gold and the utensils that he and his father had dedicated.

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But through much of his reign there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel.

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There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns.

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Now there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

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There was constant war between King Asa of Judah and King Baasha of Israel.

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Baasha king of Israel started it by building a fort at Ramah and closing the border between Israel and Judah so no one could enter or leave Judah.

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Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.

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And Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

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King Baasha of Israel invaded Judah and fortified Ramah in order to prevent anyone from entering or leaving King Asa's territory in Judah.

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Asa took all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of The Temple of GOD and the royal palace, gave it to his servants, and sent them to Ben-Hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus, with this message:

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Asa then took all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of the LORD's temple and of his own palace. He entrusted it to his officials and sent them to Ben-Hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus.

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Then Asa took all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the treasuries of the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants. And King Asa sent them to Ben-Hadad the son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, who dwelt in Damascus, saying,

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Asa responded by taking all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of the LORD's Temple and the royal palace. He sent it with some of his officials to Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon and grandson of Hezion, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus, along with this message:

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"Let's make a treaty like the one between our fathers. I'm showing my good faith with this gift of silver and gold. Break your deal with Baasha king of Israel so he'll quit fighting against me."

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"Let there be a treaty between me and you," he said, "as there was between my father and your father. See, I am sending you a gift of silver and gold. Now break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel so he will withdraw from me."

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"Let there be a treaty between you and me, as there was between my father and your father. See, I have sent you a present of silver and gold. Come and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me."

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"Let us renew the treaty that existed between your father and my father. See, I am sending you a gift of silver and gold. Break your treaty with King Baasha of Israel so that he will leave me alone."

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Ben-Hadad went along with King Asa and sent out his troops against the towns of Israel. He attacked Ijon, Dan, Abel Beth Maacah, and the entire region of Kinnereth, including Naphtali.

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Ben-Hadad agreed with King Asa and sent the commanders of his forces against the towns of Israel. He conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel Beth Maacah and all Kinnereth in addition to Naphtali.

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So Ben-Hadad heeded King Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel. He attacked Ijon, Dan, Abel Beth Maachah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.

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Ben-hadad agreed to King Asa's request and sent his armies to attack Israel. They conquered the towns of Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and all Kinnereth, with all the land of Naphtali.

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When Baasha got the report he quit fortifying Ramah and pulled back to Tirzah.

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When Baasha heard this, he stopped building Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.

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Now it happened, when Baasha heard it, that he stopped building Ramah, and remained in Tirzah.

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As soon as Baasha of Israel heard what was happening, he abandoned his project of fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.

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Then King Asa issued orders to everyone in Judah--no exemptions--to haul away the logs and stones Baasha had used in the fortification of Ramah and use them to fortify Geba in Benjamin and Mizpah.

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Then King Asa issued an order to all Judah-no one was exempt-and they carried away from Ramah the stones and timber Baasha had been using there. With them King Asa built up Geba in Benjamin, and also Mizpah.

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Then King Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted. And they took away the stones and timber of Ramah, which Baasha had used for building; and with them King Asa built Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.

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Then King Asa sent an order throughout Judah, requiring that everyone, without exception, help to carry away the building stones and timbers that Baasha had been using to fortify Ramah. Asa used these materials to fortify the town of Geba in Benjamin and the town of Mizpah.

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A full account of Asa's life, all the great things he did and the fortifications he constructed, is written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Judah. In his old age he developed severe gout.

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As for all the other events of Asa's reign, all his achievements, all he did and the cities he built, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah? In his old age, however, his feet became diseased.

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The rest of all the acts of Asa, all his might, all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? But in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.

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The rest of the events in Asa's reign, the extent of his power, and the names of the cities he built are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah. In his old age his feet became diseased.

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Then Asa died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Jehoshaphat became king after him.

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Then Asa rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David. And Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king.

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So Asa rested with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the City of David his father. Then Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place.

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When Asa died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Then his son Jehoshaphat became the next king.

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Nadab son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in the second year of Asa's rule in Judah. He was king of Israel two years.

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Nadab son of Jeroboam became king of Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and he reigned over Israel two years.

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Now Nadab the son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and he reigned over Israel two years.

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Nadab son of Jeroboam began to rule over Israel in the second year of King Asa's reign in Judah. He reigned in Israel two years.

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He was openly evil before GOD-he followed in the footsteps of his father who both sinned and made Israel sin.

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He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, walking in the ways of his father and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit.

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And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin by which he had made Israel sin.

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But he did what was evil in the LORD's sight and followed the example of his father, continuing the sins of idolatry that Jeroboam had led Israel to commit.

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Baasha son of Ahijah of the tribe of Issachar ganged up on him and attacked him at the Philistine town of Gibbethon while Nadab and the Israelites were doing battle there.

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Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar plotted against him, and he struck him down at Gibbethon, a Philistine town, while Nadab and all Israel were besieging it.

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Then Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him. And Baasha killed him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines, while Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.

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Then Baasha son of Ahijah, from the tribe of Issachar, plotted against Nadab and assassinated him while he and the Israelite army were laying siege to the Philistine town of Gibbethon.

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Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of Asa king of Judah and became Israel's next king.

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Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of Asa king of Judah and succeeded him as king.

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Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place.

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Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of King Asa's reign in Judah, and he became the next king of Israel.

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As soon as he was king he killed everyone in Jeroboam's family. There wasn't a living soul left to the name of Jeroboam; Baasha wiped them out totally, just as GOD's servant Ahijah of Shiloh had prophesied

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As soon as he began to reign, he killed Jeroboam's whole family. He did not leave Jeroboam anyone that breathed, but destroyed them all, according to the word of the LORD given through his servant Ahijah the Shilonite-

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And it was so, when he became king, that he killed all the house of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam anyone that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according to the word of the LORD which He had spoken by His servant Ahijah the Shilonite,

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He immediately killed all the descendants of King Jeroboam, so that not one of the royal family was left, just as the LORD had promised concerning Jeroboam by the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh.

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-punishment for Jeroboam's sins and for making Israel sin, for making the GOD of Israel thoroughly angry.

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because of the sins Jeroboam had committed and had caused Israel to commit, and because he provoked the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger.

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because of the sins of Jeroboam, which he had sinned and by which he had made Israel sin, because of his provocation with which he had provoked the LORD God of Israel to anger.

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This was done because Jeroboam had aroused the anger of the LORD, the God of Israel, by the sins he had committed and the sins he had led Israel to commit.

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The rest of Nadab's life, everything else he did, is written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

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As for the other events of Nadab's reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?

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Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

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The rest of the events in Nadab's reign and all his deeds are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel. Baasha Rules in Israel

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There was continuous war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel.

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There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns.

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And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

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There was constant war between Asa and King Baasha of Israel.

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In the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha son of Ahijah became king in Tirzah over all Israel. He ruled twenty-four years.

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In the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha son of Ahijah became king of all Israel in Tirzah, and he reigned twenty-four years.

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In the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha the son of Ahijah became king over all Israel in Tirzah, and reigned twenty-four years.

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Baasha began to rule over Israel in the third year of King Asa's reign in Judah. Baasha reigned in Tirzah twenty-four years.

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He was openly evil before GOD, walking in the footsteps of Jeroboam, who both sinned and made Israel sin.

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He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, walking in the ways of Jeroboam and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit.

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He did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin by which he had made Israel sin.

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But he did what was evil in the LORD's sight and followed the example of Jeroboam, continuing the sins of idolatry that Jeroboam had led Israel to commit.

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The word of GOD came to Jehu son of Hanani with this message for Baasha:

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Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha:

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Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani, against Baasha, saying:

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This message from the LORD was delivered to King Baasha by the prophet Jehu son of Hanani:

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"I took you from nothing--a complete nobody--and set you up as the leader of my people Israel, but you plodded along in the rut of Jeroboam, making my people Israel sin and making me seethe over their sin.

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"I lifted you up from the dust and made you leader of my people Israel, but you walked in the ways of Jeroboam and caused my people Israel to sin and to provoke me to anger by their sins.

1Kgs.16.2

"Inasmuch as I lifted you out of the dust and made you ruler over My people Israel, and you have walked in the way of Jeroboam, and have made My people Israel sin, to provoke Me to anger with their sins,

1Kgs.16.2

"I lifted you out of the dust to make you ruler of my people Israel, but you have followed the evil example of Jeroboam. You have aroused my anger by causing my people to sin.

1Kgs.16.3

And now the consequences--I will burn Baasha and his regime to cinders, the identical fate of Jeroboam son of Nebat.

1Kgs.16.3

So I am about to consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat.

1Kgs.16.3

surely I will take away the posterity of Baasha and the posterity of his house, and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

1Kgs.16.3

So now I will destroy you and your family, just as I destroyed the descendants of Jeroboam son of Nebat.

1Kgs.16.4

Baasha's people who die in the city will be eaten by scavenger dogs; carrion crows will eat the ones who die in the country."

1Kgs.16.4

Dogs will eat those belonging to Baasha who die in the city, and the birds of the air will feed on those who die in the country."

1Kgs.16.4

The dogs shall eat whoever belongs to Baasha and dies in the city, and the birds of the air shall eat whoever dies in the fields."

1Kgs.16.4

Those of your family who die in the city will be eaten by dogs, and those who die in the field will be eaten by the vultures."

1Kgs.16.5

The rest of Baasha's life, the record of his regime, is written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

1Kgs.16.5

As for the other events of Baasha's reign, what he did and his achievements, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?

1Kgs.16.5

Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

1Kgs.16.5

The rest of the events in Baasha's reign and the extent of his power are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.

1Kgs.16.6

Baasha died and was buried with his ancestors in Tirzah. His son Elah was king after him.

1Kgs.16.6

Baasha rested with his fathers and was buried in Tirzah. And Elah his son succeeded him as king.

1Kgs.16.6

So Baasha rested with his fathers and was buried in Tirzah. Then Elah his son reigned in his place.

1Kgs.16.6

When Baasha died, he was buried in Tirzah. Then his son Elah became the next king.

1Kgs.16.7

That's the way it was with Baasha: Through the prophet Jehu son of Hanani, GOD's word came to him and his regime because of his life of open evil before GOD and his making GOD so angry--a chip off the block of Jeroboam, even though GOD had destroyed him.

1Kgs.16.7

Moreover, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Jehu son of Hanani to Baasha and his house, because of all the evil he had done in the eyes of the LORD, provoking him to anger by the things he did, and becoming like the house of Jeroboam-and also because he destroyed it.

1Kgs.16.7

And also the word of the LORD came by the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha and his house, because of all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD in provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam, and because he killed them.

1Kgs.16.7

This message from the LORD had been spoken against Baasha and his family through the prophet Jehu son of Hanani. It was delivered because Baasha had done what was evil in the LORD's sight, arousing him to anger by his sins, just like the family of Jeroboam, and also because Baasha had destroyed the family of Jeroboam.

Acts.16.16

One day, on our way to the place of prayer, a slave girl ran into us. She was a psychic and, with her fortunetelling, made a lot of money for the people who owned her.

Acts.16.16

Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling.

Acts.16.16

Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling.

Acts.16.16

One day as we were going down to the place of prayer, we met a demon-possessed slave girl. She was a fortune-teller who earned a lot of money for her masters.

Acts.16.17

She started following Paul around, calling everyone's attention to us by yelling out, "These men are working for the Most High God. They're laying out the road of salvation for you!"

Acts.16.17

This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved."

Acts.16.17

This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, "These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation."

Acts.16.17

She followed along behind us shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, and they have come to tell you how to be saved."

Acts.16.18

She did this for a number of days until Paul, finally fed up with her, turned and commanded the spirit that possessed her, "Out! In the name of Jesus Christ, get out of her!" And it was gone, just like that.

Acts.16.18

She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so troubled that he turned around and said to the spirit, "In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!" At that moment the spirit left her.

Acts.16.18

And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And he came out that very hour.

Acts.16.18

This went on day after day until Paul got so exasperated that he turned and spoke to the demon within her. "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her," he said. And instantly it left her.

Acts.16.19

When her owners saw that their lucrative little business was suddenly bankrupt, they went after Paul and Silas, roughed them up and dragged them into the market square. Then the police arrested them

Acts.16.19

When the owners of the slave girl realized that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to face the authorities.

Acts.16.19

But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to the authorities.

Acts.16.19

Her masters' hopes of wealth were now shattered, so they grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities at the marketplace.

Acts.16.20

and pulled them into a court with the accusation, "These men are disturbing the peace--dangerous Jewish agitators

Acts.16.20

They brought them before the magistrates and said, "These men are Jews, and are throwing our city into an uproar

Acts.16.20

And they brought them to the magistrates, and said, "These men, being Jews, exceedingly trouble our city;

Acts.16.20

"The whole city is in an uproar because of these Jews!" they shouted.

Acts.16.21

subverting our Roman law and order."

Acts.16.21

by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice."

Acts.16.21

and they teach customs which are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or observe."

Acts.16.21

"They are teaching the people to do things that are against Roman customs."

Acts.16.22

By this time the crowd had turned into a restless mob out for blood. The judges went along with the mob, had Paul and Silas's clothes ripped off and ordered a public beating.

Acts.16.22

The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten.

Acts.16.22

Then the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded them to be beaten with rods.

Acts.16.22

A mob quickly formed against Paul and Silas, and the city officials ordered them stripped and beaten with wooden rods.

Acts.16.23

After beating them black and blue, they threw them into jail, telling the jailkeeper to put them under heavy guard so there would be no chance of escape.

Acts.16.23

After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully.

Acts.16.23

And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely.

Acts.16.23

They were severely beaten, and then they were thrown into prison. The jailer was ordered to make sure they didn't escape.

Acts.16.24

He did just that--threw them into the maximum security cell in the jail and clamped leg irons on them.

Acts.16.24

Upon receiving such orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

Acts.16.24

Having received such a charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.

Acts.16.24

So he took no chances but put them into the inner dungeon and clamped their feet in the stocks.

Acts.16.25

Along about midnight, Paul and Silas were at prayer and singing a robust hymn to God. The other prisoners couldn't believe their ears.

Acts.16.25

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

Acts.16.25

But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

Acts.16.25

Around midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening.

Acts.16.26

Then, without warning, a huge earthquake! The jailhouse tottered, every door flew open, all the prisoners were loose.

Acts.16.26

Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everybody's chains came loose.

Acts.16.26

Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone's chains were loosed.

Acts.16.26

Suddenly, there was a great earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off!

Acts.16.27

Startled from sleep, the jailer saw all the doors swinging loose on their hinges. Assuming that all the prisoners had escaped, he pulled out his sword and was about to do himself in, figuring he was as good as dead anyway,

Acts.16.27

The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped.

Acts.16.27

And the keeper of the prison, awaking from sleep and seeing the prison doors open, supposing the prisoners had fled, drew his sword and was about to kill himself.

Acts.16.27

The jailer woke up to see the prison doors wide open. He assumed the prisoners had escaped, so he drew his sword to kill himself.

Acts.16.28

when Paul stopped him: "Don't do that! We're all still here! Nobody's run away!"

Acts.16.28

But Paul shouted, "Don't harm yourself! We are all here!"

Acts.16.28

But Paul called with a loud voice, saying, "Do yourself no harm, for we are all here."

Acts.16.28

But Paul shouted to him, "Don't do it! We are all here!"

Acts.16.29

The jailer got a torch and ran inside. Badly shaken, he collapsed in front of Paul and Silas.

Acts.16.29

The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.

Acts.16.29

Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.

Acts.16.29

Trembling with fear, the jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down before Paul and Silas.

Acts.16.30

He led them out of the jail and asked, "Sirs, what do I have to do to be saved, to really live?"

Acts.16.30

He then brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

Acts.16.30

And he brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

Acts.16.30

He brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

Acts.16.31

They said, "Put your entire trust in the Master Jesus. Then you'll live as you were meant to live--and everyone in your house included!"

Acts.16.31

They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved--you and your household."

Acts.16.31

So they said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household."

Acts.16.31

They replied, "Believe on the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with your entire household."

Acts.16.32

They went on to spell out in detail the story of the Master--the entire family got in on this part.

Acts.16.32

Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house.

Acts.16.32

Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.

Acts.16.32

Then they shared the word of the Lord with him and all who lived in his household.

Acts.16.33

They never did get to bed that night. The jailer made them feel at home, dressed their wounds, and then--he couldn't wait till morning!-was baptized, he and everyone in his family.

Acts.16.33

At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his family were baptized.

Acts.16.33

And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized.

Acts.16.33

That same hour the jailer washed their wounds, and he and everyone in his household were immediately baptized.

Acts.16.34

There in his home, he had food set out for a festive meal. It was a night to remember: He and his entire family had put their trust in God; everyone in the house was in on the celebration.

Acts.16.34

The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God--he and his whole family.

Acts.16.34

Now when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them; and he rejoiced, having believed in God with all his household.

Acts.16.34

Then he brought them into his house and set a meal before them. He and his entire household rejoiced because they all believed in God.

Acts.16.35

At daybreak, the court judges sent officers with the instructions, "Release these men."

Acts.16.35

When it was daylight, the magistrates sent their officers to the jailer with the order: "Release those men."

Acts.16.35

And when it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, "Let those men go."

Acts.16.35

The next morning the city officials sent the police to tell the jailer, "Let those men go!"

Acts.16.36

The jailer gave Paul the message, "The judges sent word that you're free to go on your way. Congratulations! Go in peace!"

Acts.16.36

The jailer told Paul, "The magistrates have ordered that you and Silas be released. Now you can leave. Go in peace."

Acts.16.36

So the keeper of the prison reported these words to Paul, saying, "The magistrates have sent to let you go. Now therefore depart, and go in peace."

Acts.16.36

So the jailer told Paul, "You and Silas are free to leave. Go in peace."

Acts.16.37

But Paul wouldn't budge. He told the officers, "They beat us up in public and threw us in jail, Roman citizens in good standing! And now they want to get us out of the way on the sly without anyone knowing? Nothing doing! If they want us out of here, let them come themselves and lead us out in broad daylight."

Acts.16.37

But Paul said to the officers: "They beat us publicly without a trial, even though we are Roman citizens, and threw us into prison. And now do they want to get rid of us quietly? No! Let them come themselves and escort us out."

Acts.16.37

But Paul said to them, "They have beaten us openly, uncondemned Romans, and have thrown us into prison. And now do they put us out secretly? No indeed! Let them come themselves and get us out."

Acts.16.37

But Paul replied, "They have publicly beaten us without trial and jailed us--and we are Roman citizens. So now they want us to leave secretly? Certainly not! Let them come themselves to release us!"

Acts.16.38

When the officers reported this, the judges panicked. They had no idea that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.

Acts.16.38

The officers reported this to the magistrates, and when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they were alarmed.

Acts.16.38

And the officers told these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans.

Acts.16.38

When the police made their report, the city officials were alarmed to learn that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.

Acts.16.39

They hurried over and apologized, personally escorted them from the jail, and then asked them if they wouldn't please leave the city.

Acts.16.39

They came to appease them and escorted them from the prison, requesting them to leave the city.

Acts.16.39

Then they came and pleaded with them and brought them out, and asked them to depart from the city.

Acts.16.39

They came to the jail and apologized to them. Then they brought them out and begged them to leave the city.

Acts.16.40

Walking out of the jail, Paul and Silas went straight to Lydia's house, saw their friends again, encouraged them in the faith, and only then went on their way.

Acts.16.40

After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia's house, where they met with the brothers and encouraged them. Then they left.

Acts.16.40

So they went out of the prison and entered the house of Lydia; and when they had seen the brethren, they encouraged them and departed.

Acts.16.40

Paul and Silas then returned to the home of Lydia, where they met with the believers and encouraged them once more before leaving town.

Prov.15.21

The empty-headed treat life as a plaything; the perceptive grasp its meaning and make a go of it.

Prov.15.21

Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.

Prov.15.21

Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly.

Prov.15.21

Foolishness brings joy to those who have no sense; a sensible person stays on the right path.

Prov.15.22

Refuse good advice and watch your plans fail; take good counsel and watch them succeed.

Prov.15.22

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

Prov.15.22

Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established.

Prov.15.22

Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many counselors bring success.

Prov.15.23

Congenial conversation--what a pleasure! The right word at the right time--beautiful!

Prov.15.23

A man finds joy in giving an apt reply- and how good is a timely word!

Prov.15.23

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

Prov.15.23

Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!

Prov.15.24

Life ascends to the heights for the thoughtful--it's a clean about-face from descent into hell.

Prov.15.24

The path of life leads upward for the wise to keep him from going down to the grave.

Prov.15.24

The way of life winds upward for the wise, That he may turn away from hell below.

Prov.15.24

The path of the wise leads to life above; they leave the grave behind.

Prov.15.25

GOD smashes the pretensions of the arrogant; he stands with those who have no standing.

Prov.15.25

The LORD tears down the proud man's house but he keeps the widow's boundaries intact.

Prov.15.25

The LORD will destroy the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.

Prov.15.25

The LORD destroys the house of the proud, but he protects the property of widows.

Prov.15.26

GOD can't stand evil scheming, but he puts words of grace and beauty on display.

Prov.15.26

The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but those of the pure are pleasing to him.

Prov.15.26

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, But the words of the pure are pleasant.

Prov.15.26

The LORD despises the thoughts of the wicked, but he delights in pure words.

Prov.15.27

A greedy and grasping person destroys community; those who refuse to exploit live and let live.

Prov.15.27

A greedy man brings trouble to his family, but he who hates bribes will live.

Prov.15.27

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.

Prov.15.27

Dishonest money brings grief to the whole family, but those who hate bribes will live.

Prov.15.28

Prayerful answers come from God-loyal people; the wicked are sewers of abuse.

Prov.15.28

The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

Prov.15.28

The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

Prov.15.28

The godly think before speaking; the wicked spout evil words.

Prov.15.29

GOD keeps his distance from the wicked; he closely attends to the prayers of God-loyal people.

Prov.15.29

The LORD is far from the wicked but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Prov.15.29

The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Prov.15.29

The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous.

Prov.15.30

A twinkle in the eye means joy in the heart, and good news makes you feel fit as a fiddle.

Prov.15.30

A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.

Prov.15.30

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, And a good report makes the bones healthy.

Prov.15.30

A cheerful look brings joy to the heart; good news makes for good health.