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In the fifteenth year of Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah, Jeroboam son of Jehoash became king of Israel in Samaria. He ruled for forty-one years.

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In the fifteenth year of Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah, Jeroboam son of Jehoash king of Israel became king in Samaria, and he reigned forty-one years.

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In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah, Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, became king in Samaria, and reigned forty-one years.

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Jeroboam II, the son of Jehoash, began to rule over Israel in the fifteenth year of King Amaziah's reign in Judah. Jeroboam reigned in Samaria forty-one years.

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As far as GOD was concerned he lived an evil life, never deviating an inch from all the sin of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who led Israel into a life of sin.

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He did evil in the eyes of the LORD and did not turn away from any of the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit.

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And he did evil in the sight of the LORD; he did not depart from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin.

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He did what was evil in the LORD's sight. He refused to turn from the sins of idolatry that Jeroboam son of Nebat had led Israel to commit.

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But he did restore the borders of Israel to Lebo Hamath in the far north and to the Dead Sea in the south, matching what GOD, the God of Israel, had pronounced through his servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath Hepher.

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He was the one who restored the boundaries of Israel from Lebo Hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, in accordance with the word of the LORD, the God of Israel, spoken through his servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath Hepher.

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He restored the territory of Israel from the entrance of Hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel, which He had spoken through His servant Jonah the son of Amittai, the prophet who was from Gath Hepher.

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Jeroboam II recovered the territories of Israel between Lebo-hamath and the Dead Sea, just as the LORD, the God of Israel, had promised through Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher.

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GOD was fully aware of the trouble in Israel, its bitterly hard times. No one was exempt, whether slave or citizen, and no hope of help anywhere was in sight.

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The LORD had seen how bitterly everyone in Israel, whether slave or free, was suffering; there was no one to help them.

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For the LORD saw that the affliction of Israel was very bitter; and whether bond or free, there was no helper for Israel.

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For the LORD saw the bitter suffering of everyone in Israel, and how they had absolutely no one to help them.

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But GOD wasn't yet ready to blot out the name of Israel from history, so he used Jeroboam son of Jehoash to save them.

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And since the LORD had not said he would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven, he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam son of Jehoash.

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And the LORD did not say that He would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven; but He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.

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And because the LORD had not said he would blot out the name of Israel completely, he used Jeroboam II, the son of Jehoash, to save them.

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The rest of the life and times of Jeroboam, his victories in battle and how he recovered for Israel both Damascus and Hamath which had belonged to Judah, these are all written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

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As for the other events of Jeroboam's reign, all he did, and his military achievements, including how he recovered for Israel both Damascus and Hamath, which had belonged to Yaudi, 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 Jeroboam, and all that he did--his might, how he made war, and how he recaptured for Israel, from Damascus and Hamath, what had belonged to Judah--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 the reign of Jeroboam II and all his deeds, including the extent of his power, his wars, and how he recovered for Israel both Damascus and Hamath, which had belonged to Judah, are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.

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Jeroboam died and was buried with his ancestors in the royal cemetery. His son Zechariah became the next king.

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Jeroboam rested with his fathers, the kings of Israel. And Zechariah his son succeeded him as king.

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So Jeroboam rested with his fathers, the kings of Israel. Then Zechariah his son reigned in his place.

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When Jeroboam II died, he was buried with his ancestors, the kings of Israel. Then his son Zechariah became the next king.

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In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah became king in Judah.

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In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah began to reign.

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In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah the son of Amaziah, king of Judah, became king.

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Uzziah son of Amaziah began to rule over Judah in the twenty-seventh year of the reign of King Jeroboam II of Israel.

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He was sixteen years old when he began his rule and he was king for fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jecoliah. She was from Jerusalem.

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He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother's name was Jecoliah; she was from Jerusalem.

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He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem.

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He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother was Jecoliah, from Jerusalem.

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He did well in the eyes of GOD, following in the footsteps of his father Amaziah.

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He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.

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And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done,

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He did what was pleasing in the LORD's sight, just as his father, Amaziah, had done.

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But he also failed to get rid of the local sex-and-religion shrines; they continued to be popular with the people.

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The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.

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except that the high places were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

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But he did not destroy the pagan shrines, where the people offered sacrifices and burned incense.

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GOD afflicted the king with a bad skin disease until the day of his death. He lived in the palace but no longer acted as king; his son Jotham ran the government and ruled the country.

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The LORD afflicted the king with leprosy until the day he died, and he lived in a separate house. Jotham the king's son had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.

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Then the LORD struck the king, so that he was a leper until the day of his death; so he dwelt in an isolated house. And Jotham the king's son was over the royal house, judging the people of the land.

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The LORD struck the king with leprosy, which lasted until the day of his death; he lived in a house by himself. The king's son Jotham was put in charge of the royal palace, and he governed the people of the land.

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The rest of the life and times of Azariah, everything he accomplished, is written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Judah.

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As for the other events of Azariah'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 Azariah, 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 Uzziah's reign and all his deeds are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah.

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Azariah died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Jotham his son was king after him.

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Azariah rested with his fathers and was buried near them in the City of David. And Jotham his son succeeded him as king.

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

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When Uzziah died, he was buried near his ancestors in the City of David. Then his son Jotham became the next king.

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In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in Samaria. He lasted only six months.

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In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned six months.

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In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah the son of Jeroboam reigned over Israel in Samaria six months.

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Zechariah son of Jeroboam II began to rule over Israel in the thirty-eighth year of King Uzziah's reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria six months.

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He lived a bad life before GOD, no different from his ancestors. He continued in the line of Jeroboam son of Nebat who led Israel into a life of sin.

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He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, as his fathers had done. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit.

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And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done; he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin.

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Zechariah did what was evil in the LORD's sight, as his ancestors had done. He refused to turn from the sins of idolatry that Jeroboam son of Nebat had led Israel to commit.

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Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against him, assassinated him in public view, and took over as king.

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Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah. He attacked him in front of the people, assassinated him and succeeded him as king.

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Then Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and struck and killed him in front of the people; and he reigned in his place.

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Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, assassinated him in public, and became the next king.

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The rest of the life and times of Zechariah is written plainly in The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

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The other events of Zechariah's reign are written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel.

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Now the rest of the acts of Zechariah, indeed they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

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The rest of the events in Zechariah's reign are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.

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That completed the word of GOD that was given to Jehu, namely, "For four generations your sons will sit on the throne of Israel." Zechariah was the fourth.

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So the word of the LORD spoken to Jehu was fulfilled: "Your descendants will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation."

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This was the word of the LORD which He spoke to Jehu, saying, "Your sons shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation." And so it was.

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So the LORD's message to Jehu came true: "Your descendants will be kings of Israel down to the fourth generation."

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Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah. He was king in Samaria for only a month.

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Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigned in Samaria one month.

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Shallum the son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria.

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Shallum son of Jabesh began to rule over Israel in the thirty-ninth year of King Uzziah's reign in Judah. Shallum reigned in Samaria only one month.

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Menahem son of Gadi came up from Tirzah to Samaria. He attacked Shallum son of Jabesh and killed him. He then became king.

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Then Menahem son of Gadi went from Tirzah up to Samaria. He attacked Shallum son of Jabesh in Samaria, assassinated him and succeeded him as king.

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For Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, came to Samaria, and struck Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria and killed him; and he reigned in his place.

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Then Menahem son of Gadi went to Samaria from Tirzah and assassinated him, and he became the next king.

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The rest of the life and times of Shallum and the account of the conspiracy are written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

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The other events of Shallum's reign, and the conspiracy he led, are written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel.

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Now the rest of the acts of Shallum, and the conspiracy which he led, indeed they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

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The rest of the events in Shallum's reign, including his conspiracy, are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel. Menahem Rules in Israel

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Using Tirzah as his base, Menahem opened his reign by smashing Tiphsah, devastating both the town and its suburbs because they didn't welcome him with open arms. He savagely ripped open all the pregnant women.

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At that time Menahem, starting out from Tirzah, attacked Tiphsah and everyone in the city and its vicinity, because they refused to open their gates. He sacked Tiphsah and ripped open all the pregnant women.

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Then from Tirzah, Menahem attacked Tiphsah, all who were there, and its territory. Because they did not surrender, therefore he attacked it. All the women there who were with child he ripped open.

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At that time Menahem destroyed the town of Tappuah and all the surrounding countryside as far as Tirzah, because its citizens refused to surrender the town. He killed the entire population and ripped open the pregnant women.

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In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king over Israel. He ruled from Samaria for ten years.

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In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria ten years.

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In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem the son of Gadi became king over Israel, and reigned ten years in Samaria.

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Menahem son of Gadi began to rule over Israel in the thirty-ninth year of King Uzziah's reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria ten years.

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As far as GOD was concerned he lived an evil life. Sin for sin, he repeated the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who led Israel into a life of sin.

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He did evil in the eyes of the LORD. During his entire reign he did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit.

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And he did evil in the sight of the LORD; he did not depart all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin.

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But Menahem did what was evil in the LORD's sight. During his entire reign, he refused to turn from the sins of idolatry that Jeroboam son of Nebat had led Israel to commit.

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Then Tiglath-Pileser III king of Assyria showed up and attacked the country. But Menahem made a deal with him: He bought his support by handing over about thirty-seven tons of silver.

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Then Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave him a thousand talents of silver to gain his support and strengthen his own hold on the kingdom.

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Pul king of Assyria came against the land; and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to strengthen the kingdom under his control.

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Then King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria invaded the land. But Menahem paid him thirty-seven tons of silver to gain his support in tightening his grip on royal power.

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He raised the money by making every landowner in Israel pay fifty shekels to the king of Assyria. That satisfied the king of Assyria, and he left the country.

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Menahem exacted this money from Israel. Every wealthy man had to contribute fifty shekels of silver to be given to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria withdrew and stayed in the land no longer.

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And Menahem exacted the money from Israel, from all the very wealthy, from each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and did not stay there in the land.

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Menahem extorted the money from the rich of Israel, demanding that each of them pay twenty ounces of silver in the form of a special tax. So the king of Assyria turned from attacking Israel and did not stay in the land.

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The rest of the life and times of Menahem, everything he did, is written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

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As for the other events of Menahem'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 Menahem, 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 Menahem's reign and all his deeds are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.

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Menahem died and joined his ancestors. His son Pekahiah became the next king.

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Menahem rested with his fathers. And Pekahiah his son succeeded him as king.

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So Menahem rested with his fathers. Then Pekahiah his son reigned in his place.

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When Menahem died, his son Pekahiah became the next king.

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In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah son of Menahem became king of Israel. He ruled in Samaria for two years.

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In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah son of Menahem became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned two years.

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In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah the son of Menahem became king over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years.

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Pekahiah son of Menahem began to rule over Israel in the fiftieth year of King Uzziah's reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria two years.

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In GOD's eyes he lived an evil life. He stuck to the old sin tracks of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who led Israel into a life of sin.

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Pekahiah did evil in the eyes of the LORD. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit.

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And he did evil in the sight of the LORD; he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin.

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But Pekahiah did what was evil in the LORD's sight. He refused to turn from the sins of idolatry that Jeroboam son of Nebat had led Israel to commit.

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And then his military aide Pekah son of Remaliah conspired against him--killed him in cold blood while he was in his private quarters in the royal palace in Samaria. He also killed Argob and Arieh. Fifty Gadites were in on the conspiracy with him. After the murder he became the next king.

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One of his chief officers, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him. Taking fifty men of Gilead with him, he assassinated Pekahiah, along with Argob and Arieh, in the citadel of the royal palace at Samaria. So Pekah killed Pekahiah and succeeded him as king.

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Then Pekah the son of Remaliah, an officer of his, conspired against him and killed him in Samaria, in the citadel of the king's house, along with Argob and Arieh; and with him were fifty men of Gilead. He killed him and reigned in his place.

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Then Pekah son of Remaliah, the commander of Pekahiah's army, conspired against him. With fifty men from Gilead, Pekah assassinated the king, along with Argob and Arieh, in the citadel of the palace at Samaria. Pekah then became the next king of Israel.

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The rest of the life and times of Pekahiah, everything he did, is written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

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The other events of Pekahiah's reign, and all he did, are written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel.

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Now the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did, indeed they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

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

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In the fifty-second year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekah son of Remaliah became king of Israel in Samaria. He ruled for twenty years.

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In the fifty-second year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekah son of Remaliah became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned twenty years.

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In the fifty-second year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekah the son of Remaliah became king over Israel in Samaria, and reigned twenty years.

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Pekah son of Remaliah began to rule over Israel in the fifty-second year of King Uzziah's reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria twenty years.

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In GOD's view he lived an evil life; he didn't deviate so much as a hair's breadth from the path laid down by Jeroboam son of Nebat, who led Israel into a life of sin.

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He did evil in the eyes of the LORD. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit.

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And he did evil in the sight of the LORD; he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin.

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But Pekah did what was evil in the LORD's sight. He refused to turn from the sins of idolatry that Jeroboam son of Nebat had led Israel to commit.

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During the reign of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-Pileser III king of Assyria invaded the country. He captured Ijon, Abel Beth Maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, Galilee--the whole country of Naphtali--and took everyone captive to Assyria.

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In the time of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria came and took Ijon, Abel Beth Maacah, Janoah, Kedesh and Hazor. He took Gilead and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and deported the people to Assyria.

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In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria came and took Ijon, Abel Beth Maachah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali; and he carried them captive to Assyria.

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During his reign, King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria attacked Israel again, and he captured the towns of Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, and Hazor. He also conquered the regions of Gilead, Galilee, and Naphtali, and he took the people to Assyria as captives.

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But then Hoshea son of Elah mounted a conspiracy against Pekah son of Remaliah. He assassinated him and took over as king. This was in the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah.

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Then Hoshea son of Elah conspired against Pekah son of Remaliah. He attacked and assassinated him, and then succeeded him as king in the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah.

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Then Hoshea the son of Elah led a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and struck and killed him; so he reigned in his place in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.

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Then Hoshea son of Elah conspired against Pekah and assassinated him. He began to rule over Israel in the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah.

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The rest of the life and times of Pekah, everything he did, is written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

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As for the other events of Pekah'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 Pekah, and all that he did, indeed they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

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

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In the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah became king in Judah.

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In the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah king of Judah began to reign.

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In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, Jotham the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, began to reign.

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Jotham son of Uzziah began to rule over Judah in the second year of King Pekah's reign in Israel.

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He was twenty-five years old when he became king and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok.

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He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother's name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok.

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He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jerusha the daughter of Zadok.

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He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.

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He acted well in GOD's eyes, following in the steps of his father Uzziah.

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He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done.

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And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD; he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.

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Jotham did what was pleasing in the LORD's sight, just as his father Uzziah had done.

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But he didn't interfere with the traffic to the neighborhood sex-and-religion shrines; they continued, as popular as ever. The construction of the High Gate to The Temple of GOD was his work.

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The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there. Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the temple of the LORD.

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However the high places were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. He built the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD.

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But he did not destroy the pagan shrines, where the people offered sacrifices and burned incense. He was the one who rebuilt the upper gate of the Temple of the LORD.

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The rest of the life and times of Jotham, the record of his work, is written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Judah.

2Kgs.15.36

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

2Kgs.15.36

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

2Kgs.15.36

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

2Kgs.15.37

It was during these years that GOD began sending Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah to attack Judah.

2Kgs.15.37

(In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.)

2Kgs.15.37

In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah against Judah.

2Kgs.15.37

In those days the LORD began to send King Rezin of Aram and King Pekah of Israel to attack Judah.

2Kgs.15.38

Jotham died and joined his ancestors. They buried him in the family cemetery in the City of David. His son Ahaz was the next king.

2Kgs.15.38

Jotham rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David, the city of his father. And Ahaz his son succeeded him as king.

2Kgs.15.38

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

2Kgs.15.38

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

Acts.25.23

The next day everybody who was anybody in Caesarea found his way to the Great Hall, along with the top military brass. Agrippa and Bernice made a flourishing grand entrance and took their places. Festus then ordered Paul brought in.

Acts.25.23

The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the audience room with the high ranking officers and the leading men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.

Acts.25.23

So the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and had entered the auditorium with the commanders and the prominent men of the city, at Festus' command Paul was brought in.

Acts.25.23

So the next day Agrippa and Bernice arrived at the auditorium with great pomp, accompanied by military officers and prominent men of the city. Festus ordered that Paul be brought in.

Acts.25.24

Festus said, "King Agrippa and distinguished guests, take a good look at this man. A bunch of Jews petitioned me first in Jerusalem, and later here, to do away with him. They have been most vehement in demanding his execution.

Acts.25.24

Festus said: "King Agrippa, and all who are present with us, you see this man! The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him in Jerusalem and here in Caesarea, shouting that he ought not to live any longer.

Acts.25.24

And Festus said: "King Agrippa and all the men who are here present with us, you see this man about whom the whole assembly of the Jews petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out that he was not fit to live any longer.

Acts.25.24

Then Festus said, "King Agrippa and all present, this is the man whose death is demanded both by the local Jews and by those in Jerusalem.

Acts.25.25

I looked into it and decided that he had committed no crime. He requested a trial before Caesar and I agreed to send him to Rome.

Acts.25.25

I found he had done nothing deserving of death, but because he made his appeal to the Emperor I decided to send him to Rome.

Acts.25.25

But when I found that he had committed nothing deserving of death, and that he himself had appealed to Augustus, I decided to send him.

Acts.25.25

But in my opinion he has done nothing worthy of death. However, he appealed his case to the emperor, and I decided to send him.

Acts.25.26

But what am I going to write to my master, Caesar? All the charges made by the Jews were fabrications, and I've uncovered nothing else. "That's why I've brought him before this company, and especially you, King Agrippa: so we can come up with something in the nature of a charge that will hold water.

Acts.25.26

But I have nothing definite to write to His Majesty about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that as a result of this investigation I may have something to write.

Acts.25.26

I have nothing certain to write to my lord concerning him. Therefore I have brought him out before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after the examination has taken place I may have something to write.

Acts.25.26

But what shall I write the emperor? For there is no real charge against him. So I have brought him before all of you, and especially you, King Agrippa, so that after we examine him, I might have something to write.

Acts.25.27

For it seems to me silly to send a prisoner all that way for a trial and not be able to document what he did wrong."

Acts.25.27

For I think it is unreasonable to send on a prisoner without specifying the charges against him."

Acts.25.27

For it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner and not to specify the charges against him."

Acts.25.27

For it doesn't seem reasonable to send a prisoner to the emperor without specifying the charges against him!"

Acts.26.1

Agrippa spoke directly to Paul: "Go ahead--tell us about yourself." Paul took the stand and told his story.

Acts.26.1

Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." So Paul motioned with his hand and began his defense:

Acts.26.1

Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You are permitted to speak for yourself." So Paul stretched out his hand and answered for himself:

Acts.26.1

Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You may speak in your defense." So Paul, with a gesture of his hand, started his defense:

Acts.26.2

"I can't think of anyone, King Agrippa, before whom I'd rather be answering all these Jewish accusations than you,

Acts.26.2

"King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as I make my defense against all the accusations of the Jews,

Acts.26.2

"I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because today I shall answer for myself before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews,

Acts.26.2

"I am fortunate, King Agrippa, that you are the one hearing my defense against all these accusations made by the Jewish leaders,

Acts.26.3

knowing how well you are acquainted with Jewish ways and all our family quarrels.

Acts.26.3

and especially so because you are well acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. Therefore, I beg you to listen to me patiently.

Acts.26.3

especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which have to do with the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

Acts.26.3

for I know you are an expert on Jewish customs and controversies. Now please listen to me patiently!

Acts.26.4

"From the time of my youth, my life has been lived among my own people in Jerusalem.

Acts.26.4

"The Jews all know the way I have lived ever since I was a child, from the beginning of my life in my own country, and also in Jerusalem.

Acts.26.4

"My manner of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews know.

Acts.26.4

"As the Jewish leaders are well aware, I was given a thorough Jewish training from my earliest childhood among my own people and in Jerusalem.

Acts.26.5

Practically every Jew in town who watched me grow up--and if they were willing to stick their necks out they'd tell you in person--knows that I lived as a strict Pharisee, the most demanding branch of our religion.

Acts.26.5

They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that according to the strictest sect of our religion, I lived as a Pharisee.

Acts.26.5

They knew me from the first, if they were willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

Acts.26.5

If they would admit it, they know that I have been a member of the Pharisees, the strictest sect of our religion.

Acts.26.6

It's because I believed it and took it seriously,

Acts.26.6

And now it is because of my hope in what God has promised our fathers that I am on trial today.

Acts.26.6

And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers.

Acts.26.6

Now I am on trial because I am looking forward to the fulfillment of God's promise made to our ancestors.

Acts.26.7

committed myself heart and soul to what God promised my ancestors--the identical hope, mind you, that the twelve tribes have lived for night and day all these centuries--it's because I have held on to this tested and tried hope that I'm being called on the carpet by the Jews. They should be the ones standing trial here, not me!

Acts.26.7

This is the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. O king, it is because of this hope that the Jews are accusing me.

Acts.26.7

To this promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God night and day, hope to attain. For this hope's sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.

Acts.26.7

In fact, that is why the twelve tribes of Israel worship God night and day, and they share the same hope I have. Yet, O king, they say it is wrong for me to have this hope!

Acts.26.8

For the life of me, I can't see why it's a criminal offense to believe that God raises the dead.

Acts.26.8

Why should any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?

Acts.26.8

Why should it be thought incredible by you that God raises the dead?

Acts.26.8

Why does it seem incredible to any of you that God can raise the dead?

Acts.26.9

"I admit that I didn't always hold to this position. For a time I thought it was my duty to oppose this Jesus of Nazareth with all my might.

Acts.26.9

"I too was convinced that I ought to do all that was possible to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Acts.26.9

"Indeed, I myself thought I must do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Acts.26.9

"I used to believe that I ought to do everything I could to oppose the followers of Jesus of Nazareth.

Acts.26.10

Backed with the full authority of the high priests, I threw these believers--I had no idea they were God's people!-into the Jerusalem jail right and left, and whenever it came to a vote, I voted for their execution.

Acts.26.10

And that is just what I did in Jerusalem. On the authority of the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.

Acts.26.10

This I also did in Jerusalem, and many of the saints I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.

Acts.26.10

Authorized by the leading priests, I caused many of the believers in Jerusalem to be sent to prison. And I cast my vote against them when they were condemned to death.

Acts.26.11

I stormed through their meeting places, bullying them into cursing Jesus, a one-man terror obsessed with obliterating these people. And then I started on the towns outside Jerusalem.

Acts.26.11

Many a time I went from one synagogue to another to have them punished, and I tried to force them to blaspheme. In my obsession against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.

Acts.26.11

And I punished them often in every synagogue and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

Acts.26.11

Many times I had them whipped in the synagogues to try to get them to curse Christ. I was so violently opposed to them that I even hounded them in distant cities of foreign lands.

Acts.26.12

"One day on my way to Damascus, armed as always with papers from the high priests authorizing my action,

Acts.26.12

"On one of these journeys I was going to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.

Acts.26.12

"While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,

Acts.26.12

"One day I was on such a mission to Damascus, armed with the authority and commission of the leading priests.

Acts.26.13

right in the middle of the day a blaze of light, light outshining the sun, poured out of the sky on me and my companions. Oh, King, it was so bright!

Acts.26.13

About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, blazing around me and my companions.

Acts.26.13

at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me.

Acts.26.13

About noon, Your Majesty, a light from heaven brighter than the sun shone down on me and my companions.

Acts.26.14

We fell flat on our faces. Then I heard a voice in Hebrew: "Saul, Saul, why are you out to get me? Why do you insist on going against the grain?'

Acts.26.14

We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic, 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.'

Acts.26.14

And when we all had fallen to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me and saying in the Hebrew language, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.'

Acts.26.14

We all fell down, and I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to fight against my will. '

Acts.26.15

"I said, "Who are you, Master?'"The voice answered, "I am Jesus, the One you're hunting down like an animal.

Acts.26.15

"Then I asked, 'Who are you, Lord?'

Acts.26.15

So I said, "Who are You, Lord?' And He said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

Acts.26.15

"'Who are you, sir?' I asked. "And the Lord replied, 'I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting.

Acts.26.16

But now, up on your feet--I have a job for you. I've handpicked you to be a servant and witness to what's happened today, and to what I am going to show you.

Acts.26.16

"'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,' the Lord replied. 'Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen of me and what I will show you.

Acts.26.16

But rise and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will yet reveal to you.

Acts.26.16

Now stand up! For I have appeared to you to appoint you as my servant and my witness. You are to tell the world about this experience and about other times I will appear to you.

Acts.26.17

I'm sending you off

Acts.26.17

I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them

Acts.26.17

I will deliver you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you,

Acts.26.17

And I will protect you from both your own people and the Gentiles. Yes, I am going to send you to the Gentiles,

Acts.26.18

to open the eyes of the outsiders so they can see the difference between dark and light, and choose light, see the difference between Satan and God, and choose God. I'm sending you off to present my offer of sins forgiven, and a place in the family, inviting them into the company of those who begin real living by believing in me.'

Acts.26.18

to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

Acts.26.18

to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.'

Acts.26.18

to open their eyes so they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God's people, who are set apart by faith in me.'

Acts.26.19

"What could I do, King Agrippa? I couldn't just walk away from a vision like that! I became an obedient believer on the spot.

Acts.26.19

"So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven.

Acts.26.19

"Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,

Acts.26.19

"And so, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to that vision from heaven.

Acts.26.20

I started preaching this life-change--this radical turn to God and everything it meant in everyday life--right there in Damascus, went on to Jerusalem and the surrounding countryside, and from there to the whole world.

Acts.26.20

First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles also, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and prove their repentance by their deeds.

Acts.26.20

but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance.

Acts.26.20

I preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that all must turn from their sins and turn to God--and prove they have changed by the good things they do.

Acts.26.21

"It's because of this "whole world' dimension that the Jews grabbed me in the Temple that day and tried to kill me. They want to keep God for themselves.

Acts.26.21

That is why the Jews seized me in the temple courts and tried to kill me.

Acts.26.21

For these reasons the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.

Acts.26.21

Some Jews arrested me in the Temple for preaching this, and they tried to kill me.

Acts.26.22

But God has stood by me, just as he promised, and I'm standing here saying what I've been saying to anyone, whether king or child, who will listen. And everything I'm saying is completely in line with what the prophets and Moses said would happen:

Acts.26.22

But I have had God's help to this very day, and so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen--

Acts.26.22

Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come--

Acts.26.22

But God protected me so that I am still alive today to tell these facts to everyone, from the least to the greatest. I teach nothing except what the prophets and Moses said would happen--

Acts.26.23

One, the Messiah must die; two, raised from the dead, he would be the first rays of God's daylight shining on people far and near, people both godless and God-fearing."

Acts.26.23

that the Christ would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to his own people and to the Gentiles."

Acts.26.23

that the Christ would suffer, that He would be the first to rise from the dead, and would proclaim light to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles."

Acts.26.23

that the Messiah would suffer and be the first to rise from the dead as a light to Jews and Gentiles alike."

Prov.16.18

First pride, then the crash--the bigger the ego, the harder the fall.

Prov.16.18

Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

Prov.16.18

Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

Prov.16.18

Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.

Prov.16.19

It's better to live humbly among the poor than to live it up among the rich and famous.

Prov.16.19

Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.

Prov.16.19

Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Prov.16.19

It is better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder with the proud.

Prov.16.20

It pays to take life seriously; things work out when you trust in GOD.

Prov.16.20

Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

Prov.16.20

He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

Prov.16.20

Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the LORD will be happy.

Prov.16.21

A wise person gets known for insight; gracious words add to one's reputation.

Prov.16.21

The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.

Prov.16.21

The wise in heart will be called prudent, And sweetness of the lips increases learning.

Prov.16.21

The wise are known for their understanding, and instruction is appreciated if it's well presented.

Prov.16.22

True intelligence is a spring of fresh water, while fools sweat it out the hard way.

Prov.16.22

Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, but folly brings punishment to fools.

Prov.16.22

Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correction of fools is folly.

Prov.16.22

Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it, but discipline is wasted on fools.

Prov.16.23

They make a lot of sense, these wise folks; whenever they speak, their reputation increases.

Prov.16.23

A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction.

Prov.16.23

The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.

Prov.16.23

From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive.

Prov.16.24

Gracious speech is like clover honey--good taste to the soul, quick energy for the body.

Prov.16.24

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Prov.16.24

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

Prov.16.24

Kind words are like honey--sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.

Prov.16.25

There's a way that looks harmless enough; look again--it leads straight to hell.

Prov.16.25

There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

Prov.16.25

There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

Prov.16.25

There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.

Prov.16.26

Appetite is an incentive to work; hunger makes you work all the harder.

Prov.16.26

The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger drives him on.

Prov.16.26

The person who labors, labors for himself, For his hungry mouth drives him on.

Prov.16.26

It is good for workers to have an appetite; an empty stomach drives them on.

Prov.16.27

Mean people spread mean gossip; their words smart and burn.

Prov.16.27

A scoundrel plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.

Prov.16.27

An ungodly man digs up evil, And it is on his lips like a burning fire.

Prov.16.27

Scoundrels hunt for scandal; their words are a destructive blaze.