1Kgs.2.13

Adonijah son of Haggith came to Bathsheba, Solomon's mother. She said, "Do you come in peace?" He said, "In peace."

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Now Adonijah, the son of Haggith, went to Bathsheba, Solomon's mother. Bathsheba asked him, "Do you come peacefully?" He answered, "Yes, peacefully."

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Now Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. So she said, "Do you come peaceably?" And he said, "Peaceably."

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One day Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, came to see Bathsheba, Solomon's mother. "Have you come to make trouble?" she asked him. "No," he said, "I come in peace.

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And then, "May I say something to you?Go ahead," she said, "speak."

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Then he added, "I have something to say to you.You may say it," she replied.

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Moreover he said, "I have something to say to you." And she said, "Say it."

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In fact, I have a favor to ask of you.What is it?" she asked.

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"You know that I had the kingdom right in my hands and everyone expected me to be king, and then the whole thing backfired and the kingdom landed in my brother's lap--GOD's doing.

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"As you know," he said, "the kingdom was mine. All Israel looked to me as their king. But things changed, and the kingdom has gone to my brother; for it has come to him from the LORD.

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Then he said, "You know that the kingdom was mine, and all Israel had set their expectations on me, that I should reign. However, the kingdom has been turned over, and has become my brother's; for it was his from the LORD.

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He replied, "As you know, the kingdom was mine; everyone expected me to be the next king. But the tables were turned, and everything went to my brother instead; for that is the way the LORD wanted it.

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So now I have one request to ask of you; please don't refuse me.Go ahead, ask," she said.

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Now I have one request to make of you. Do not refuse me.You may make it," she said.

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Now I ask one petition of you; do not deny me." And she said to him, "Say it."

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So now I have just one favor to ask of you. Please don't turn me down.What is it?" she asked.

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"Ask King Solomon--he won't turn you down--to give me Abishag the Shunammite as my wife."

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So he continued, "Please ask King Solomon-he will not refuse you-to give me Abishag the Shunammite as my wife."

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Then he said, "Please speak to King Solomon, for he will not refuse you, that he may give me Abishag the Shunammite as wife."

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He replied, "Speak to King Solomon on my behalf, for I know he will do anything you request. Ask him to give me Abishag, the girl from Shunem, as my wife."

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"Certainly," said Bathsheba. "I'll speak to the king for you."

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"Very well," Bathsheba replied, "I will speak to the king for you."

1Kgs.2.18

So Bathsheba said, "Very well, I will speak for you to the king."

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"All right," Bathsheba replied. "I will speak to the king for you."

1Kgs.2.19

Bathsheba went to King Solomon to present Adonijah's request. The king got up and welcomed her, bowing respectfully, and returned to his throne. Then he had a throne put in place for his mother, and she sat at his right hand.

1Kgs.2.19

When Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah, the king stood up to meet her, bowed down to her and sat down on his throne. He had a throne brought for the king's mother, and she sat down at his right hand.

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Bathsheba therefore went to King Solomon, to speak to him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her and bowed down to her, and sat down on his throne and had a throne set for the king's mother; so she sat at his right hand.

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So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak on Adonijah's behalf. The king rose from his throne to meet her, and he bowed down before her. When he sat down on his throne again, he ordered that a throne be brought for his mother, and she sat at his right hand.

1Kgs.2.20

She said, "I have a small favor to ask of you. Don't refuse me." The king replied, "Go ahead, Mother; of course I won't refuse you."

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"I have one small request to make of you," she said. "Do not refuse me." The king replied, "Make it, my mother; I will not refuse you."

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Then she said, "I desire one small petition of you; do not refuse me." And the king said to her, "Ask it, my mother, for I will not refuse you."

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"I have one small request to make of you," she said. "I hope you won't turn me down.What is it, my mother?" he asked. "You know I won't refuse you."

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She said, "Give Abishag the Shunammite to your brother Adonijah as his wife."

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So she said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given in marriage to your brother Adonijah."

1Kgs.2.21

So she said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as wife."

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"Then let your brother Adonijah marry Abishag, the girl from Shunem," she replied.

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King Solomon answered his mother, "What kind of favor is this, asking that Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah? Why don't you just ask me to hand over the whole kingdom to him on a platter since he is my older brother and has Abiathar the priest and Joab son of Zeruiah on his side!"

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King Solomon answered his mother, "Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? You might as well request the kingdom for him-after all, he is my older brother-yes, for him and for Abiathar the priest and Joab son of Zeruiah!"

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And King Solomon answered and said to his mother, "Now why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom also--for he is my older brother--for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah."

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"How can you possibly ask me to give Abishag to Adonijah?" Solomon demanded. "You might as well be asking me to give him the kingdom! You know that he is my older brother, and that he has Abiathar the priest and Joab son of Zeruiah on his side."

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Then King Solomon swore under GOD, "May God do his worst to me if Adonijah doesn't pay for this with his life!

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Then King Solomon swore by the LORD: "May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if Adonijah does not pay with his life for this request!

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Then King Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, "May God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life!

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Then King Solomon swore solemnly by the LORD: "May God strike me dead if Adonijah has not sealed his fate with this request.

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As surely as GOD lives, the God who has set me firmly on the throne of my father David and has put me in charge of the kingdom just as he promised, Adonijah will die for this--today!"

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And now, as surely as the LORD lives-he who has established me securely on the throne of my father David and has founded a dynasty for me as he promised-Adonijah shall be put to death today!"

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Now therefore, as the LORD lives, who has confirmed me and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has established a house for me, as He promised, Adonijah shall be put to death today!"

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The LORD has confirmed me and placed me on the throne of my father, David; he has established my dynasty as he promised. So as surely as the LORD lives, Adonijah will die this very day!"

1Kgs.2.25

King Solomon dispatched Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he struck Adonijah and he died.

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So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died.

1Kgs.2.25

So King Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he struck him down, and he died.

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So King Solomon ordered Benaiah son of Jehoiada to execute him, and Adonijah was put to death.

1Kgs.2.26

The king then told Abiathar the priest, "You're exiled to your place in Anathoth. You deserve death but I'm not going to kill you--for now anyway--because you were in charge of the Chest of our ruling GOD in the company of David my father, and because you shared all the hard times with my father."

1Kgs.2.26

To Abiathar the priest the king said, "Go back to your fields in Anathoth. You deserve to die, but I will not put you to death now, because you carried the ark of the Sovereign LORD before my father David and shared all my father's hardships."

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And to Abiathar the priest the king said, "Go to Anathoth, to your own fields, for you are deserving of death; but I will not put you to death at this time, because you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and because you were afflicted every time my father was afflicted."

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Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, "Go back to your home in Anathoth. You deserve to die, but I will not kill you now, because you carried the Ark of the Sovereign LORD for my father, and you suffered right along with him through all his troubles."

1Kgs.2.27

Solomon stripped Abiathar of his priesthood, fulfilling GOD's word at Shiloh regarding the family of Eli.

1Kgs.2.27

So Solomon removed Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD, fulfilling the word the LORD had spoken at Shiloh about the house of Eli.

1Kgs.2.27

So Solomon removed Abiathar from being priest to the LORD, that he might fulfill the word of the LORD which He spoke concerning the house of Eli at Shiloh.

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So Solomon deposed Abiathar from his position as priest of the LORD, thereby fulfilling the decree the LORD had made at Shiloh concerning the descendants of Eli.

1Kgs.2.28

When this news reached Joab, this Joab who had conspired with Adonijah (although he had remained loyal in the Absalom affair), he took refuge in the sanctuary of GOD, seizing the horns of the Altar and holding on for dear life.

1Kgs.2.28

When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah though not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar.

1Kgs.2.28

Then news came to Joab, for Joab had defected to Adonijah, though he had not defected to Absalom. So Joab fled to the tabernacle of the LORD, and took hold of the horns of the altar.

1Kgs.2.28

Although he had not followed Absalom earlier, Joab had also joined Adonijah's revolt. When Joab heard about Adonijah's death, he ran to the sacred tent of the LORD and caught hold of the horns of the altar.

1Kgs.2.29

King Solomon was told that Joab had escaped to the sanctuary of GOD and was clinging to the Altar; he immediately sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada with orders, "Kill him."

1Kgs.2.29

King Solomon was told that Joab had fled to the tent of the LORD and was beside the altar. Then Solomon ordered Benaiah son of Jehoiada, "Go, strike him down!"

1Kgs.2.29

And King Solomon was told, "Joab has fled to the tabernacle of the LORD; there he is, by the altar." Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, "Go, strike him down."

1Kgs.2.29

When news of this reached King Solomon, he sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada to execute him.

1Kgs.2.30

Benaiah went to the sanctuary of GOD and said, "King's orders: Come out." He said, "No--I'll die right here." Benaiah went back to the king and reported, "This was Joab's answer."

1Kgs.2.30

So Benaiah entered the tent of the LORD and said to Joab, "The king says, 'Come out!'" But he answered, "No, I will die here." Benaiah reported to the king, "This is how Joab answered me."

1Kgs.2.30

So Benaiah went to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said to him, "Thus says the king, "Come out!"' And he said, "No, but I will die here." And Benaiah brought back word to the king, saying, "Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me."

1Kgs.2.30

Benaiah went into the sacred tent of the LORD and said to Joab, "The king orders you to come out!" But Joab answered, "No, I will die here." So Benaiah returned to the king and told him what Joab had said.

1Kgs.2.31

The king said, "Go ahead then, do what he says: Kill him and bury him. Absolve me and my father's family of the guilt from Joab's senseless murders.

1Kgs.2.31

Then the king commanded Benaiah, "Do as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so clear me and my father's house of the guilt of the innocent blood that Joab shed.

1Kgs.2.31

Then the king said to him, "Do as he has said, and strike him down and bury him, that you may take away from me and from the house of my father the innocent blood which Joab shed.

1Kgs.2.31

"Do as he said," the king replied. "Kill him there beside the altar and bury him. This will remove the guilt of his senseless murders from me and from my father's family.

1Kgs.2.32

GOD is avenging those bloody murders on Joab's head. Two men he murdered, men better by far than he ever was: Behind my father's back he brutally murdered Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel's army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah's army.

1Kgs.2.32

The LORD will repay him for the blood he shed, because without the knowledge of my father David he attacked two men and killed them with the sword. Both of them-Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel's army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah's army-were better men and more upright than he.

1Kgs.2.32

So the LORD will return his blood on his head, because he struck down two men more righteous and better than he, and killed them with the sword--Abner the son of Ner, the commander of the army of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, the commander of the army of Judah--though my father David did not know it.

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Then the LORD will repay him for the murders of two men who were more righteous and better than he. For my father was no party to the deaths of Abner son of Ner, commander of the army of Israel, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of the army of Judah.

1Kgs.2.33

Responsibility for their murders is forever fixed on Joab and his descendants; but for David and his descendants, his family and kingdom, the final verdict is GOD's peace."

1Kgs.2.33

May the guilt of their blood rest on the head of Joab and his descendants forever. But on David and his descendants, his house and his throne, may there be the LORD's peace forever."

1Kgs.2.33

Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab and upon the head of his descendants forever. But upon David and his descendants, upon his house and his throne, there shall be peace forever from the LORD."

1Kgs.2.33

May Joab and his descendants be forever guilty of these murders, and may the LORD grant peace to David and his descendants and to his throne forever."

1Kgs.2.34

So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went back, struck Joab, and killed him. He was buried in his family plot out in the desert.

1Kgs.2.34

So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up and struck down Joab and killed him, and he was buried on his own land in the desert.

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So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up and struck and killed him; and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.

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So Benaiah son of Jehoiada returned to the sacred tent and killed Joab, and Joab was buried at his home in the wilderness.

1Kgs.2.35

The king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada over the army in place of Joab, and replaced Abiathar with Zadok the priest.

1Kgs.2.35

The king put Benaiah son of Jehoiada over the army in Joab's position and replaced Abiathar with Zadok the priest.

1Kgs.2.35

The king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his place over the army, and the king put Zadok the priest in the place of Abiathar.

1Kgs.2.35

Then the king appointed Benaiah to command the army in place of Joab, and he installed Zadok the priest to take the place of Abiathar.

1Kgs.2.36

The king next called in Shimei and told him, "Build yourself a house in Jerusalem and live there, but you are not to leave the area.

1Kgs.2.36

Then the king sent for Shimei and said to him, "Build yourself a house in Jerusalem and live there, but do not go anywhere else.

1Kgs.2.36

Then the king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, "Build yourself a house in Jerusalem and dwell there, and do not go out from there anywhere.

1Kgs.2.36

The king then sent for Shimei and told him, "Build a house here in Jerusalem and live there. But don't step outside the city to go anywhere else.

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If you so much as cross the Brook Kidron, you're as good as dead--you will have decreed your own death sentence."

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The day you leave and cross the Kidron Valley, you can be sure you will die; your blood will be on your own head."

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For it shall be, on the day you go out and cross the Brook Kidron, know for certain you shall surely die; your blood shall be on your own head."

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On the day you cross the Kidron Valley, you will surely die; your blood will be on your own head."

1Kgs.2.38

Shimei answered the king, "Oh, thank you! Your servant will do exactly as my master the king says." Shimei lived in Jerusalem a long time.

1Kgs.2.38

Shimei answered the king, "What you say is good. Your servant will do as my lord the king has said." And Shimei stayed in Jerusalem for a long time.

1Kgs.2.38

And Shimei said to the king, "The saying is good. As my lord the king has said, so your servant will do." So Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.

1Kgs.2.38

Shimei replied, "Your sentence is fair; I will do whatever my lord the king commands." So Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time.

1Kgs.2.39

But it so happened that three years later, two of Shimei's slaves ran away to Achish son of Maacah, king of Gath. Shimei was told, "Your slaves are in Gath."

1Kgs.2.39

But three years later, two of Shimei's slaves ran off to Achish son of Maacah, king of Gath, and Shimei was told, "Your slaves are in Gath."

1Kgs.2.39

Now it happened at the end of three years, that two slaves of Shimei ran away to Achish the son of Maachah, king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, "Look, your slaves are in Gath!"

1Kgs.2.39

But three years later, two of Shimei's slaves escaped to King Achish of Gath. When Shimei learned where they were,

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Shimei sprang into action, saddled his donkey, and went to Achish in Gath looking for his slaves. And then he came back, bringing his slaves.

1Kgs.2.40

At this, he saddled his donkey and went to Achish at Gath in search of his slaves. So Shimei went away and brought the slaves back from Gath.

1Kgs.2.40

So Shimei arose, saddled his donkey, and went to Achish at Gath to seek his slaves. And Shimei went and brought his slaves from Gath.

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he saddled his donkey and went to Gath to search for them. When he had found them, he took them back to Jerusalem.

1Kgs.2.41

Solomon was told, "Shimei left Jerusalem for Gath, and now he's back."

1Kgs.2.41

When Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had returned,

1Kgs.2.41

And Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had come back.

1Kgs.2.41

Solomon heard that Shimei had left Jerusalem and had gone to Gath and returned.

1Kgs.2.42

Solomon then called for Shimei and said, "Didn't I make you promise me under GOD, and give you a good warning besides, that you would not leave this area? That if you left you would have decreed your own death sentence? And didn't you say, "Oh, thank you--I'll do exactly as you say'?

1Kgs.2.42

the king summoned Shimei and said to him, "Did I not make you swear by the LORD and warn you, 'On the day you leave to go anywhere else, you can be sure you will die'? At that time you said to me, 'What you say is good. I will obey.'

1Kgs.2.42

Then the king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, "Did I not make you swear by the LORD, and warn you, saying, "Know for certain that on the day you go out and travel anywhere, you shall surely die'? And you said to me, "The word I have heard is good.'

1Kgs.2.42

So he sent for Shimei and demanded, "Didn't I make you swear by the LORD and warn you not to go anywhere else, or you would surely die? And you replied, `The sentence is fair; I will do as you say.'

1Kgs.2.43

So why didn't you keep your sacred promise and do what I ordered?"

1Kgs.2.43

Why then did you not keep your oath to the LORD and obey the command I gave you?"

1Kgs.2.43

Why then have you not kept the oath of the LORD and the commandment that I gave you?"

1Kgs.2.43

Then why haven't you kept your oath to the LORD and obeyed my command?"

1Kgs.2.44

Then the king told Shimei, "Deep in your heart you know all the evil that you did to my father David; GOD will now avenge that evil on you.

1Kgs.2.44

The king also said to Shimei, "You know in your heart all the wrong you did to my father David. Now the LORD will repay you for your wrongdoing.

1Kgs.2.44

The king said moreover to Shimei, "You know, as your heart acknowledges, all the wickedness that you did to my father David; therefore the LORD will return your wickedness on your own head.

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The king also said to Shimei, "You surely remember all the wicked things you did to my father, King David. May the LORD punish you for them.

1Kgs.2.45

But King Solomon will be blessed and the rule of David will be a sure thing under GOD forever."

1Kgs.2.45

But King Solomon will be blessed, and David's throne will remain secure before the LORD forever."

1Kgs.2.45

But King Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD forever."

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But may I receive the LORD's rich blessings, and may one of David's descendants always sit on this throne."

1Kgs.2.46

The king then gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he went out and struck Shimei dead. The kingdom was now securely in Solomon's grasp.

1Kgs.2.46

Then the king gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down and killed him. The kingdom was now firmly established in Solomon's hands.

1Kgs.2.46

So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out and struck him down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

1Kgs.2.46

Then, at the king's command, Benaiah son of Jehoiada took Shimei outside and killed him. So the kingdom was now firmly in Solomon's grip.

1Kgs.3.1

Solomon arranged a marriage contract with Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He married Pharaoh's daughter and brought her to the City of David until he had completed building his royal palace and GOD's Temple and the wall around Jerusalem.

1Kgs.3.1

Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt and married his daughter. He brought her to the City of David until he finished building his palace and the temple of the LORD, and the wall around Jerusalem.

1Kgs.3.1

Now Solomon made a treaty with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and married Pharaoh's daughter; then he brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall all around Jerusalem.

1Kgs.3.1

Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, and married one of his daughters. He brought her to live in the City of David until he could finish building his palace and the Temple of the LORD and the wall around the city.

1Kgs.3.2

Meanwhile, the people were worshiping at local shrines because at that time no temple had yet been built to the Name of GOD.

1Kgs.3.2

The people, however, were still sacrificing at the high places, because a temple had not yet been built for the Name of the LORD.

1Kgs.3.2

Meanwhile the people sacrificed at the high places, because there was no house built for the name of the LORD until those days.

1Kgs.3.2

At that time the people of Israel sacrificed their offerings at local altars, for a temple honoring the name of the LORD had not yet been built.

1Kgs.3.3

Solomon loved GOD and continued to live in the God-honoring ways of David his father, except that he also worshiped at the local shrines, offering sacrifices and burning incense.

1Kgs.3.3

Solomon showed his love for the LORD by walking according to the statutes of his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places.

1Kgs.3.3

And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense at the high places.

1Kgs.3.3

Solomon loved the LORD and followed all the instructions of his father, David, except that Solomon, too, offered sacrifices and burned incense at the local altars.

1Kgs.3.4

The king went to Gibeon, the most prestigious of the local shrines, to worship. He sacrificed a thousand Whole-Burnt-Offerings on that altar.

1Kgs.3.4

The king went to Gibeon to offer sacrifices, for that was the most important high place, and Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.

1Kgs.3.4

Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for that was the great high place: Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.

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The most important of these altars was at Gibeon, so the king went there and sacrificed one thousand burnt offerings.

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That night, there in Gibeon, GOD appeared to Solomon in a dream: God said, "What can I give you? Ask."

1Kgs.3.5

At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you."

1Kgs.3.5

At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask! What shall I give you?"

1Kgs.3.5

That night the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, "What do you want? Ask, and I will give it to you!"

1Kgs.3.6

Solomon said, "You were extravagantly generous in love with David my father, and he lived faithfully in your presence, his relationships were just and his heart right. And you have persisted in this great and generous love by giving him--and this very day!-a son to sit on his throne.

1Kgs.3.6

Solomon answered, "You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day.

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And Solomon said: "You have shown great mercy to Your servant David my father, because he walked before You in truth, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with You; You have continued this great kindness for him, and You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

1Kgs.3.6

Solomon replied, "You were wonderfully kind to my father, David, because he was honest and true and faithful to you. And you have continued this great kindness to him today by giving him a son to succeed him.

1Kgs.3.7

"And now here I am: GOD, my God, you have made me, your servant, ruler of the kingdom in place of David my father. I'm too young for this, a mere child! I don't know the ropes, hardly know the "ins' and "outs' of this job.

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"Now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties.

1Kgs.3.7

Now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king instead of my father David, but I am a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.

1Kgs.3.7

O LORD my God, now you have made me king instead of my father, David, but I am like a little child who doesn't know his way around.

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And here I am, set down in the middle of the people you've chosen, a great people--far too many to ever count.

1Kgs.3.8

Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number.

1Kgs.3.8

And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You have chosen, a great people, too numerous to be numbered or counted.

1Kgs.3.8

And here I am among your own chosen people, a nation so great they are too numerous to count!

1Kgs.3.9

"Here's what I want: Give me a God-listening heart so I can lead your people well, discerning the difference between good and evil. For who on their own is capable of leading your glorious people?"

1Kgs.3.9

So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?"

1Kgs.3.9

Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?"

1Kgs.3.9

Give me an understanding mind so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great nation of yours?"

1Kgs.3.10

God, the Master, was delighted with Solomon's response.

1Kgs.3.10

The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this.

1Kgs.3.10

The speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.

1Kgs.3.10

The Lord was pleased with Solomon's reply and was glad that he had asked for wisdom.

1Kgs.3.11

And God said to him, "Because you have asked for this and haven't grasped after a long life, or riches, or the doom of your enemies, but you have asked for the ability to lead and govern well,

1Kgs.3.11

So God said to him, "Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice,

1Kgs.3.11

Then God said to him: "Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice,

1Kgs.3.11

So God replied, "Because you have asked for wisdom in governing my people and have not asked for a long life or riches for yourself or the death of your enemies--

1Kgs.3.12

I'll give you what you've asked for--I'm giving you a wise and mature heart. There's never been one like you before; and there'll be no one after.

1Kgs.3.12

I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.

1Kgs.3.12

behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you.

1Kgs.3.12

I will give you what you asked for! I will give you a wise and understanding mind such as no one else has ever had or ever will have!

1Kgs.3.13

As a bonus, I'm giving you both the wealth and glory you didn't ask for--there's not a king anywhere who will come up to your mark.

1Kgs.3.13

Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for-both riches and honor-so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings.

1Kgs.3.13

And I have also given you what you have not asked: both riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days.

1Kgs.3.13

And I will also give you what you did not ask for--riches and honor! No other king in all the world will be compared to you for the rest of your life!

1Kgs.3.14

And if you stay on course, keeping your eye on the life-map and the God-signs as your father David did, I'll also give you a long life."

1Kgs.3.14

And if you walk in my ways and obey my statutes and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life."

1Kgs.3.14

So if you walk in My ways, to keep My statutes and My commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days."

1Kgs.3.14

And if you follow me and obey my commands as your father, David, did, I will give you a long life."

1Kgs.3.15

Solomon woke up--what a dream! He returned to Jerusalem, took his place before the Chest of the Covenant of God, and worshiped by sacrificing Whole-Burnt-Offerings and Peace-Offerings. Then he laid out a banquet for everyone in his service.

1Kgs.3.15

Then Solomon awoke-and he realized it had been a dream. He returned to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the Lord's covenant and sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Then he gave a feast for all his court.

1Kgs.3.15

Then Solomon awoke; and indeed it had been a dream. And he came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, offered up burnt offerings, offered peace offerings, and made a feast for all his servants.

1Kgs.3.15

Then Solomon woke up and realized it had been a dream. He returned to Jerusalem and stood before the Ark of the Lord's covenant, where he sacrificed burnt offerings and peace offerings. Then he invited all his officials to a great banquet.

Acts.11.19

Those who had been scattered by the persecution triggered by Stephen's death traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, but they were still only speaking and dealing with their fellow Jews.

Acts.11.19

Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message only to Jews.

Acts.11.19

Now those who were scattered after the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but the Jews only.

Acts.11.19

Meanwhile, the believers who had fled from Jerusalem during the persecution after Stephen's death traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch of Syria. They preached the Good News, but only to Jews.

Acts.11.20

Then some of the men from Cyprus and Cyrene who had come to Antioch started talking to Greeks, giving them the Message of the Master Jesus.

Acts.11.20

Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus.

Acts.11.20

But some of them were men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus.

Acts.11.20

However, some of the believers who went to Antioch from Cyprus and Cyrene began preaching to Gentiles about the Lord Jesus.

Acts.11.21

God was pleased with what they were doing and put his stamp of approval on it--quite a number of the Greeks believed and turned to the Master.

Acts.11.21

The Lord's hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

Acts.11.21

And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

Acts.11.21

The power of the Lord was upon them, and large numbers of these Gentiles believed and turned to the Lord.

Acts.11.22

When the church in Jerusalem got wind of this, they sent Barnabas to Antioch to check on things.

Acts.11.22

News of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

Acts.11.22

Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch.

Acts.11.22

When the church at Jerusalem heard what had happened, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

Acts.11.23

As soon as he arrived, he saw that God was behind and in it all. He threw himself in with them, got behind them, urging them to stay with it the rest of their lives.

Acts.11.23

When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.

Acts.11.23

When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.

Acts.11.23

When he arrived and saw this proof of God's favor, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord.

Acts.11.24

He was a good man that way, enthusiastic and confident in the Holy Spirit's ways. The community grew large and strong in the Master.

Acts.11.24

He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.

Acts.11.24

For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.

Acts.11.24

Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And large numbers of people were brought to the Lord.

Acts.11.25

Then Barnabas went on to Tarsus to look for Saul.

Acts.11.25

Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,

Acts.11.25

Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul.

Acts.11.25

Then Barnabas went on to Tarsus to find Saul.

Acts.11.26

He found him and brought him back to Antioch. They were there a whole year, meeting with the church and teaching a lot of people. It was in Antioch that the disciples were for the first time called Christians.

Acts.11.26

and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

Acts.11.26

And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

Acts.11.26

When he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. Both of them stayed there with the church for a full year, teaching great numbers of people. (It was there at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians.)

Acts.11.27

It was about this same time that some prophets came to Antioch from Jerusalem.

Acts.11.27

During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Acts.11.27

And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Acts.11.27

During this time, some prophets traveled from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Acts.11.28

One of them named Agabus stood up one day and, prompted by the Spirit, warned that a severe famine was about to devastate the country. (The famine eventually came during the rule of Claudius.)

Acts.11.28

One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)

Acts.11.28

Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and showed by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine throughout all the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius Caesar.

Acts.11.28

One of them named Agabus stood up in one of the meetings to predict by the Spirit that a great famine was coming upon the entire Roman world. (This was fulfilled during the reign of Claudius.)

Acts.11.29

So the disciples decided that each of them would send whatever they could to their fellow Christians in Judea to help out.

Acts.11.29

The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to provide help for the brothers living in Judea.

Acts.11.29

Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea.

Acts.11.29

So the believers in Antioch decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters in Judea, everyone giving as much as they could.

Acts.11.30

They sent Barnabas and Saul to deliver the collection to the leaders in Jerusalem.

Acts.11.30

This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

Acts.11.30

This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts.11.30

This they did, entrusting their gifts to Barnabas and Saul to take to the elders of the church in Jerusalem.

Acts.12.1

That's when King Herod got it into his head to go after some of the church members.

Acts.12.1

It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them.

Acts.12.1

Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church.

Acts.12.1

About that time King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church.

Acts.12.2

He murdered James, John's brother.

Acts.12.2

He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.

Acts.12.2

Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

Acts.12.2

He had the apostle James (John's brother) killed with a sword.

Acts.12.3

When he saw how much it raised his popularity ratings with the Jews, he arrested Peter--all this during Passover Week, mind you--

Acts.12.3

When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

Acts.12.3

And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during the Days of Unleavened Bread.

Acts.12.3

When Herod saw how much this pleased the Jewish leaders, he arrested Peter during the Passover celebration

Acts.12.4

and had him thrown in jail, putting four squads of four soldiers each to guard him. He was planning a public lynching after Passover.

Acts.12.4

After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.

Acts.12.4

So when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him before the people after Passover.

Acts.12.4

and imprisoned him, placing him under the guard of four squads of four soldiers each. Herod's intention was to bring Peter out for public trial after the Passover.

Acts.12.5

All the time that Peter was under heavy guard in the jailhouse, the church prayed for him most strenuously.

Acts.12.5

So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.

Acts.12.5

Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church.

Acts.12.5

But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him.

Acts.12.6

Then the time came for Herod to bring him out for the kill. That night, even though shackled to two soldiers, one on either side, Peter slept like a baby. And there were guards at the door keeping their eyes on the place. Herod was taking no chances!

Acts.12.6

The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance.

Acts.12.6

And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were keeping the prison.

Acts.12.6

The night before Peter was to be placed on trial, he was asleep, chained between two soldiers, with others standing guard at the prison gate.

Acts.12.7

Suddenly there was an angel at his side and light flooding the room. The angel shook Peter and got him up: "Hurry!" The handcuffs fell off his wrists.

Acts.12.7

Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. "Quick, get up!" he said, and the chains fell off Peter's wrists.

Acts.12.7

Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, "Arise quickly!" And his chains fell off his hands.

Acts.12.7

Suddenly, there was a bright light in the cell, and an angel of the Lord stood before Peter. The angel tapped him on the side to awaken him and said, "Quick! Get up!" And the chains fell off his wrists.

Acts.12.8

The angel said, "Get dressed. Put on your shoes." Peter did it. Then, "Grab your coat and let's get out of here."

Acts.12.8

Then the angel said to him, "Put on your clothes and sandals." And Peter did so. "Wrap your cloak around you and follow me," the angel told him.

Acts.12.8

Then the angel said to him, "Gird yourself and tie on your sandals"; and so he did. And he said to him, "Put on your garment and follow me."

Acts.12.8

Then the angel told him, "Get dressed and put on your sandals." And he did. "Now put on your coat and follow me," the angel ordered.

Acts.12.9

Peter followed him, but didn't believe it was really an angel--he thought he was dreaming.

Acts.12.9

Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision.

Acts.12.9

So he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.

Acts.12.9

So Peter left the cell, following the angel. But all the time he thought it was a vision. He didn't realize it was really happening.

Acts.12.10

Past the first guard and then the second, they came to the iron gate that led into the city. It swung open before them on its own, and they were out on the street, free as the breeze. At the first intersection the angel left him, going his own way.

Acts.12.10

They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself, and they went through it. When they had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him.

Acts.12.10

When they were past the first and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and they went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.

Acts.12.10

They passed the first and second guard posts and came to the iron gate to the street, and this opened to them all by itself. So they passed through and started walking down the street, and then the angel suddenly left him.

Acts.12.11

That's when Peter realized it was no dream. "I can't believe it--this really happened! The Master sent his angel and rescued me from Herod's vicious little production and the spectacle the Jewish mob was looking forward to."

Acts.12.11

Then Peter came to himself and said, "Now I know without a doubt that the Lord sent his angel and rescued me from Herod's clutches and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating."

Acts.12.11

And when Peter had come to himself, he said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jewish people."

Acts.12.11

Peter finally realized what had happened. "It's really true!" he said to himself. "The Lord has sent his angel and saved me from Herod and from what the Jews were hoping to do to me!"

Acts.12.12

Still shaking his head, amazed, he went to Mary's house, the Mary who was John Mark's mother. The house was packed with praying friends.

Acts.12.12

When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.

Acts.12.12

So, when he had considered this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying.

Acts.12.12

After a little thought, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many were gathered for prayer.

Acts.12.13

When he knocked on the door to the courtyard, a young woman named Rhoda came to see who it was.

Acts.12.13

Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer the door.

Acts.12.13

And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a girl named Rhoda came to answer.

Acts.12.13

He knocked at the door in the gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to open it.

Acts.12.14

But when she recognized his voice--Peter's voice!-she was so excited and eager to tell everyone Peter was there that she forgot to open the door and left him standing in the street.

Acts.12.14

When she recognized Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, "Peter is at the door!"

Acts.12.14

When she recognized Peter's voice, because of her gladness she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter stood before the gate.

Acts.12.14

When she recognized Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed that, instead of opening the door, she ran back inside and told everyone, "Peter is standing at the door!"

Acts.12.15

But they wouldn't believe her, dismissing her, dismissing her report. "You're crazy," they said. She stuck by her story, insisting. They still wouldn't believe her and said, "It must be his angel."

Acts.12.15

"You're out of your mind," they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, "It must be his angel."

Acts.12.15

But they said to her, "You are beside yourself!" Yet she kept insisting that it was so. So they said, "It is his angel."

Acts.12.15

"You're out of your mind," they said. When she insisted, they decided, "It must be his angel."

Acts.12.16

All this time poor Peter was standing out in the street, knocking away. Finally they opened up and saw him--and went wild!

Acts.12.16

But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.

Acts.12.16

Now Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.

Acts.12.16

Meanwhile, Peter continued knocking. When they finally went out and opened the door, they were amazed.

Acts.12.17

Peter put his hands up and calmed them down. He described how the Master had gotten him out of jail, then said, "Tell James and the brothers what's happened." He left them and went off to another place.

Acts.12.17

Peter motioned with his hand for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. "Tell James and the brothers about this," he said, and then he left for another place.

Acts.12.17

But motioning to them with his hand to keep silent, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, "Go, tell these things to James and to the brethren." And he departed and went to another place.

Acts.12.17

He motioned for them to quiet down and told them what had happened and how the Lord had led him out of jail. "Tell James and the other brothers what happened," he said. And then he went to another place.

Acts.12.18

At daybreak the jail was in an uproar. "Where is Peter? What's happened to Peter?"

Acts.12.18

In the morning, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.

Acts.12.18

Then, as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.

Acts.12.18

At dawn, there was a great commotion among the soldiers about what had happened to Peter.

Acts.12.19

When Herod sent for him and they could neither produce him nor explain why not, he ordered their execution: "Off with their heads!" Fed up with Judea and Jews, he went for a vacation to Caesarea.

Acts.12.19

After Herod had a thorough search made for him and did not find him, he cross-examined the guards and ordered that they be executed.

Acts.12.19

But when Herod had searched for him and not found him, he examined the guards and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.

Acts.12.19

Herod Agrippa ordered a thorough search for him. When he couldn't be found, Herod interrogated the guards and sentenced them to death. Afterward Herod left Judea to stay in Caesarea for a while.

Prov.15.1

A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.

Prov.15.1

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Prov.15.1

A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.

Prov.15.1

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.

Prov.15.2

Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise; fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.

Prov.15.2

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

Prov.15.2

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.

Prov.15.2

The wise person makes learning a joy; fools spout only foolishness.

Prov.15.3

GOD doesn't miss a thing--he's alert to good and evil alike.

Prov.15.3

The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.

Prov.15.3

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.

Prov.15.3

The LORD is watching everywhere, keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.

Prov.15.4

Kind words heal and help; cutting words wound and maim.

Prov.15.4

The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

Prov.15.4

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

Prov.15.4

Gentle words bring life and health; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

Prov.15.5

Moral dropouts won't listen to their elders; welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.

Prov.15.5

A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

Prov.15.5

A fool despises his father's instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.

Prov.15.5

Only a fool despises a parent's discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.

Prov.15.6

The lives of God-loyal people flourish; a misspent life is soon bankrupt.

Prov.15.6

The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.

Prov.15.6

In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.

Prov.15.6

There is treasure in the house of the godly, but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.

Prov.15.7

Perceptive words spread knowledge; fools are hollow--there's nothing to them.

Prov.15.7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.

Prov.15.7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so.

Prov.15.7

Only the wise can give good advice; fools cannot do so.

Prov.15.8

GOD can't stand pious poses, but he delights in genuine prayers.

Prov.15.8

The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

Prov.15.8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Prov.15.8

The LORD hates the sacrifice of the wicked, but he delights in the prayers of the upright.

Prov.15.9

A life frittered away disgusts GOD; he loves those who run straight for the finish line.

Prov.15.9

The LORD detests the way of the wicked but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

Prov.15.9

The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves him who follows righteousness.

Prov.15.9

The LORD despises the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue godliness.

Prov.15.10

It's a school of hard knocks for those who leave God's path, a dead-end street for those who hate God's rules.

Prov.15.10

Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.

Prov.15.10

Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way, And he who hates correction will die.

Prov.15.10

Whoever abandons the right path will be severely punished; whoever hates correction will die.