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Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king. He ruled for fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Hephzibah.

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Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. His mother's name was Hephzibah.

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Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Hephzibah.

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Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. His mother was Hephzibah.

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In GOD's judgment he was a bad king--an evil king. He reintroduced all the moral rot and spiritual corruption that had been scoured from the country when GOD dispossessed the pagan nations in favor of the children of Israel.

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He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, following the detestable practices of the nations the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.

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And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, according to the abominations of the nations whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.

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He did what was evil in the LORD's sight, imitating the detestable practices of the pagan nations whom the LORD had driven from the land ahead of the Israelites.

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He rebuilt all the sex-and-religion shrines that his father Hezekiah had torn down, and he built altars and phallic images for the sex god Baal and sex goddess Asherah, exactly what Ahaz king of Israel had done. He worshiped the cosmic powers, taking orders from the constellations.

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He rebuilt the high places his father Hezekiah had destroyed; he also erected altars to Baal and made an Asherah pole, as Ahab king of Israel had done. He bowed down to all the starry hosts and worshiped them.

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For he rebuilt the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; he raised up altars for Baal, and made a wooden image, as Ahab king of Israel had done; and he worshiped all the host of heaven and served them.

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He rebuilt the pagan shrines his father, Hezekiah, had destroyed. He constructed altars for Baal and set up an Asherah pole, just as King Ahab of Israel had done. He also bowed before all the forces of heaven and worshiped them.

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He even built these pagan altars in The Temple of GOD, the very Jerusalem Temple dedicated exclusively by GOD's decree ("in Jerusalem I place my Name") to GOD's Name.

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He built altars in the temple of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, "In Jerusalem I will put my Name."

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He also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, "In Jerusalem I will put My name."

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He even built pagan altars in the Temple of the LORD, the place where the LORD had said his name should be honored.

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And he built shrines to the cosmic powers and placed them in both courtyards of The Temple of GOD.

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In both courts of the temple of the LORD, he built altars to all the starry hosts.

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And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.

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He built these altars for all the forces of heaven in both courtyards of the LORD's Temple.

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He burned his own son in a sacrificial offering. He practiced black magic and fortunetelling. He held s�ances and consulted spirits from the underworld. Much evil--in GOD's judgment, a career in evil. And GOD was angry.

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He sacrificed his own son in the fire, practiced sorcery and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the eyes of the LORD, provoking him to anger.

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Also he made his son pass through the fire, practiced soothsaying, used witchcraft, and consulted spiritists and mediums. He did much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke Him to anger.

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Manasseh even sacrificed his own son in the fire. He practiced sorcery and divination, and he consulted with mediums and psychics. He did much that was evil in the LORD's sight, arousing his anger.

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As a last straw he placed the carved image of the sex goddess Asherah in The Temple of GOD, a flagrant and provocative violation of GOD's well-known statement to both David and Solomon, "In this Temple and in this city Jerusalem, my choice out of all the tribes of Israel, I place my Name--exclusively and forever.

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He took the carved Asherah pole he had made and put it in the temple, of which the LORD had said to David and to his son Solomon, "In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will put my Name forever.

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He even set a carved image of Asherah that he had made, in the house of which the LORD had said to David and to Solomon his son, "In this house and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will put My name forever;

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Manasseh even took an Asherah pole he had made and set it up in the Temple, the very place where the LORD had told David and his son Solomon: "My name will be honored here forever in this Temple and in Jerusalem--the city I have chosen from among all the other tribes of Israel.

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Never again will I let my people Israel wander off from this land I gave to their ancestors. But here's the condition: They must keep everything I've commanded in the instructions my servant Moses passed on to them."

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I will not again make the feet of the Israelites wander from the land I gave their forefathers, if only they will be careful to do everything I commanded them and will keep the whole Law that my servant Moses gave them."

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and I will not make the feet of Israel wander anymore from the land which I gave their fathers--only if they are careful to do according to all that I have commanded them, and according to all the law that My servant Moses commanded them."

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If the Israelites will obey my commands--the whole law that was given through my servant Moses--I will not send them into exile from this land that I gave their ancestors."

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But the people didn't listen. Manasseh led them off the beaten path into practices of evil even exceeding the evil of the pagan nations that GOD had earlier destroyed.

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But the people did not listen. Manasseh led them astray, so that they did more evil than the nations the LORD had destroyed before the Israelites.

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But they paid no attention, and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than the nations whom the LORD had destroyed before the children of Israel.

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But the people refused to listen, and Manasseh led them to do even more evil than the pagan nations whom the LORD had destroyed when the Israelites entered the land.

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GOD, thoroughly fed up, sent word through his servants the prophets:

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The LORD said through his servants the prophets:

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And the LORD spoke by His servants the prophets, saying,

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Then the LORD said through his servants the prophets:

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"Because Manasseh king of Judah has committed these outrageous sins, eclipsing the sin-performance of the Amorites before him, setting new records in evil, using foul idols to debase Judah into a nation of sinners,

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"Manasseh king of Judah has committed these detestable sins. He has done more evil than the Amorites who preceded him and has led Judah into sin with his idols.

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"Because Manasseh king of Judah has done these abominations (he has acted more wickedly than all the Amorites who were before him, and has also made Judah sin with his idols),

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"King Manasseh of Judah has done many detestable things. He is even more wicked than the Amorites, who lived in this land before Israel. He has led the people of Judah into idolatry.

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this is my judgment, GOD's verdict: I, the God of Israel, will visit catastrophe on Jerusalem and Judah, a doom so terrible that when people hear of it they'll shake their heads in disbelief, saying, "I can't believe it!'

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Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I am going to bring such disaster on Jerusalem and Judah that the ears of everyone who hears of it will tingle.

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therefore thus says the LORD God of Israel: "Behold, I am bringing such calamity upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whoever hears of it, both his ears will tingle.

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So this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I will bring such disaster on Jerusalem and Judah that the ears of those who hear about it will tingle with horror.

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"I'll visit the fate of Samaria on Jerusalem, a rerun of Ahab's doom. I'll wipe out Jerusalem as you would wipe out a dish, wiping it out and turning it over to dry.

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I will stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line used against Samaria and the plumb line used against the house of Ahab. I will wipe out Jerusalem as one wipes a dish, wiping it and turning it upside down.

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And I will stretch over Jerusalem the measuring line of Samaria and the plummet of the house of Ahab; I will wipe Jerusalem as one wipes a dish, wiping it and turning it upside down.

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I will judge Jerusalem by the same standard I used for Samaria and by the same measure I used for the family of Ahab. I will wipe away the people of Jerusalem as one wipes a dish and turns it upside down.

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I'll get rid of what's left of my inheritance, dumping them on their enemies. If their enemies can salvage anything from them, they're welcome to it.

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I will forsake the remnant of my inheritance and hand them over to their enemies. They will be looted and plundered by all their foes,

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So I will forsake the remnant of My inheritance and deliver them into the hand of their enemies; and they shall become victims of plunder to all their enemies,

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Then I will reject even those few of my people who are left, and I will hand them over as plunder for their enemies.

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They've been nothing but trouble to me from the day their ancestors left Egypt until now. They pushed me to my limit; I won't put up with their evil any longer."

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because they have done evil in my eyes and have provoked me to anger from the day their forefathers came out of Egypt until this day."

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because they have done evil in My sight, and have provoked Me to anger since the day their fathers came out of Egypt, even to this day."'

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For they have done great evil in my sight and have angered me ever since their ancestors came out of Egypt."

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The final word on Manasseh was that he was an indiscriminate murderer. He drenched Jerusalem with the innocent blood of his victims. That's on top of all the sins in which he involved his people. As far as GOD was concerned, he'd turned them into a nation of sinners.

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Moreover, Manasseh also shed so much innocent blood that he filled Jerusalem from end to end-besides the sin that he had caused Judah to commit, so that they did evil in the eyes of the LORD.

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Moreover Manasseh shed very much innocent blood, till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another, besides his sin by which he made Judah sin, in doing evil in the sight of the LORD.

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Manasseh also murdered many innocent people until Jerusalem was filled from one end to the other with innocent blood. This was in addition to the sin that he caused the people of Judah to commit, leading them to do evil in the LORD's sight.

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The rest of the life and times of Manasseh, everything he did and his sorry record of sin, is written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Judah.

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As for the other events of Manasseh's reign, and all he did, including the sin he committed, 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 Manasseh--all that he did, and the sin that he committed--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 Manasseh's reign and all his deeds, including the sins he committed, are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah.

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Manasseh died and joined his ancestors. He was buried in the palace garden, the Garden of Uzza. His son Amon became the next king.

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Manasseh rested with his fathers and was buried in his palace garden, the garden of Uzza. And Amon his son succeeded him as king.

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So Manasseh rested with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza. Then his son Amon reigned in his place.

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When Manasseh died, he was buried in the palace garden, the garden of Uzza. Then his son Amon became the next king.

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Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king. He was king for two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz. She was from Jotbah.

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Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years. His mother's name was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz; she was from Jotbah.

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Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.

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Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years. His mother was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz from Jotbah.

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In GOD's opinion he lived an evil life, just like his father Manasseh.

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He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.

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And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.

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

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He followed in the footsteps of his father, serving and worshiping the same foul gods his father had served.

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He walked in all the ways of his father; he worshiped the idols his father had worshiped, and bowed down to them.

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So he walked in all the ways that his father had walked; and he served the idols that his father had served, and worshiped them.

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He followed the example of his father, worshiping the same idols that his father had worshiped.

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He totally deserted the GOD of his ancestors; he did not live GOD's way.

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He forsook the LORD, the God of his fathers, and did not walk in the way of the LORD.

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He forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and did not walk in the way of the LORD.

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He abandoned the LORD, the God of his ancestors, and he refused to follow the LORD's ways.

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Amon's servants revolted and assassinated him, killing the king right in his own palace.

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Amon's officials conspired against him and assassinated the king in his palace.

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Then the servants of Amon conspired against him, and killed the king in his own house.

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Then Amon's own servants plotted against him and assassinated him in his palace.

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But the people, in their turn, killed the conspirators against King Amon and then crowned Josiah, Amon's son, as king

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Then the people of the land killed all who had plotted against King Amon, and they made Josiah his son king in his place.

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But the people of the land executed all those who had conspired against King Amon. Then the people of the land made his son Josiah king in his place.

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But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah the next king.

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. The rest of the life and times of Amon is written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Judah.

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

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They buried Amon in his burial plot in the Garden of Uzza. His son Josiah became the next king.

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He was buried in his grave in the garden of Uzza. And Josiah his son succeeded him as king.

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And he was buried in his tomb in the garden of Uzza. Then Josiah his son reigned in his place.

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He was buried in his tomb in the garden of Uzza. Then his son Josiah became the next king.

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Josiah was eight years old when he became king. He ruled for thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath.

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Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother's name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath.

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Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.

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Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah from Bozkath.

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He lived the way GOD wanted. He kept straight on the path blazed by his ancestor David, not one step to either left or right.

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He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David, not turning aside to the right or to the left.

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And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.

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He did what was pleasing in the LORD's sight and followed the example of his ancestor David. He did not turn aside from doing what was right.

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One day in the eighteenth year of his kingship, King Josiah sent the royal secretary Shaphan son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, to The Temple of GOD with instructions:

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In the eighteenth year of his reign, King Josiah sent the secretary, Shaphan son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, to the temple of the LORD. He said:

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Now it came to pass, in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, that the king sent Shaphan the scribe, the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, to the house of the LORD, saying:

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In the eighteenth year of his reign, King Josiah sent Shaphan son of Azaliah and grandson of Meshullam, the court secretary, to the Temple of the LORD. He told him,

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"Go to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money that has been brought to The Temple of GOD that the doormen have collected from the people.

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"Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him get ready the money that has been brought into the temple of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people.

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"Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may count the money which has been brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have gathered from the people.

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"Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money the gatekeepers have collected from the people at the LORD's Temple.

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Have them turn it over to the foremen who are managing the work on The Temple of GOD so they can pay the workers who are repairing GOD's Temple,

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Have them entrust it to the men appointed to supervise the work on the temple. And have these men pay the workers who repair the temple of the LORD -

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And let them deliver it into the hand of those doing the work, who are the overseers in the house of the LORD; let them give it to those who are in the house of the LORD doing the work, to repair the damages of the house--

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Entrust this money to the men assigned to supervise the Temple's restoration. Then they can use it to pay workers to repair the Temple of the LORD.

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all the carpenters, construction workers, and masons. Also, authorize them to buy the lumber and dressed stone for The Temple repairs.

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the carpenters, the builders and the masons. Also have them purchase timber and dressed stone to repair the temple.

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to carpenters and builders and masons--and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house.

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They will need to hire carpenters, builders, and masons. Also have them buy the timber and the cut stone needed to repair the Temple.

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You don't need to get a receipt for the money you give them--they're all honest men."

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But they need not account for the money entrusted to them, because they are acting faithfully."

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However there need be no accounting made with them of the money delivered into their hand, because they deal faithfully."

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But there will be no need for the construction supervisors to keep account of the money they receive, for they are honest people."

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The high priest Hilkiah reported to Shaphan the royal secretary, "I've just found the Book of GOD's Revelation, instructing us in GOD's ways. I found it in The Temple!" He gave it to Shaphan and Shaphan read it.

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Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary, "I have found the Book of the Law in the temple of the LORD." He gave it to Shaphan, who read it.

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Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD." And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.

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Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the court secretary, "I have found the Book of the Law in the LORD's Temple!" Then Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan, and he read it.

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Then Shaphan the royal secretary came back to the king and gave him an account of what had gone on: "Your servants have bagged up the money that has been collected for The Temple; they have given it to the foremen to pay The Temple workers."

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Then Shaphan the secretary went to the king and reported to him: "Your officials have paid out the money that was in the temple of the LORD and have entrusted it to the workers and supervisors at the temple."

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So Shaphan the scribe went to the king, bringing the king word, saying, "Your servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of those who do the work, who oversee the house of the LORD."

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Shaphan returned to the king and reported, "Your officials have given the money collected at the Temple of the LORD to the workers and supervisors at the Temple."

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Then Shaphan the royal secretary told the king, "Hilkiah the priest gave me a book." Shaphan proceeded to read it to the king.

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Then Shaphan the secretary informed the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a book." And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.

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Then Shaphan the scribe showed the king, saying, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a book." And Shaphan read it before the king.

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Shaphan also said to the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll." So Shaphan read it to the king.

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When the king heard what was written in the book, God's Revelation, he ripped his robes in dismay.

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When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his robes.

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Now it happened, when the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, that he tore his clothes.

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When the king heard what was written in the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes in despair.

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And then he called for Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Acbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the royal secretary, and Asaiah the king's personal aide. He ordered them all:

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He gave these orders to Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Acbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the secretary and Asaiah the king's attendant:

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Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Achbor the son of Michaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king, saying,

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Then he gave these orders to Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Acbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the court secretary, and Asaiah the king's personal adviser:

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"Go and pray to GOD for me and for this people--for all Judah! Find out what we must do in response to what is written in this book that has just been found! GOD's anger must be burning furiously against us--our ancestors haven't obeyed a thing written in this book, followed none of the instructions directed to us."

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"Go and inquire of the LORD for me and for the people and for all Judah about what is written in this book that has been found. Great is the LORD's anger that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book; they have not acted in accordance with all that is written there concerning us."

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"Go, inquire of the LORD for me, for the people and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that has been found; for great is the wrath of the LORD that is aroused against us, because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book, to do according to all that is written concerning us."

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"Go to the Temple and speak to the LORD for me and for the people and for all Judah. Ask him about the words written in this scroll that has been found. The LORD's anger is burning against us because our ancestors have not obeyed the words in this scroll. We have not been doing what this scroll says we must do."

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Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Acbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went straight to Huldah the prophetess. She was the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, who was in charge of the palace wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem in the Second Quarter. The five men consulted with her.

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Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Acbor, Shaphan and Asaiah went to speak to the prophetess Huldah, who was the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.

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So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe. (She dwelt in Jerusalem in the Second Quarter.) And they spoke with her.

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So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Acbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to the newer Mishneh section of Jerusalem to consult with the prophet Huldah. She was the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah and grandson of Harhas, the keeper of the Temple wardrobe.

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In response to them she said, "GOD's word, the God of Israel: Tell the man who sent you here

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She said to them, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Tell the man who sent you to me,

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Then she said to them, "Thus says the LORD God of Israel, "Tell the man who sent you to Me,

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She said to them, "The LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken! Go and tell the man who sent you,

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that I'm on my way to bring the doom of judgment on this place and this people. Every word written in the book read by the king of Judah will happen.

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'This is what the LORD says: I am going to bring disaster on this place and its people, according to everything written in the book the king of Judah has read.

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"Thus says the LORD: "Behold, I will bring calamity on this place and on its inhabitants--all the words of the book which the king of Judah has read--

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`This is what the LORD says: I will destroy this city and its people, just as I stated in the scroll you read.

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And why? Because they've deserted me and taken up with other gods, made me thoroughly angry by setting up their god-making businesses. My anger is raging white-hot against this place and nobody is going to put it out.

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Because they have forsaken me and burned incense to other gods and provoked me to anger by all the idols their hands have made, my anger will burn against this place and will not be quenched.'

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because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. Therefore My wrath shall be aroused against this place and shall not be quenched.""

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For my people have abandoned me and worshiped pagan gods, and I am very angry with them for everything they have done. My anger is burning against this place, and it will not be quenched.'

2Kgs.22.18

"And also tell the king of Judah, since he sent you to ask GOD for direction; tell him this, GOD's comment on what he read in the book:

2Kgs.22.18

Tell the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, 'This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says concerning the words you heard:

2Kgs.22.18

But as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, in this manner you shall speak to him, "Thus says the LORD God of Israel: "Concerning the words which you have heard--

2Kgs.22.18

"But go to the king of Judah who sent you to seek the LORD and tell him: `This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says concerning the message you have just heard:

2Kgs.22.19

"Because you took seriously the doom of judgment I spoke against this place and people, and because you responded in humble repentance, tearing your robe in dismay and weeping before me, I'm taking you seriously. GOD's word:

2Kgs.22.19

Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I have spoken against this place and its people, that they would become accursed and laid waste, and because you tore your robes and wept in my presence, I have heard you, declares the LORD.

2Kgs.22.19

because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you," says the LORD.

2Kgs.22.19

You were sorry and humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I said against this city and its people, that this land would be cursed and become desolate. You tore your clothing in despair and wept before me in repentance. So I have indeed heard you, says the LORD.

2Kgs.22.20

I'll take care of you. You'll have a quiet death and be buried in peace. You won't be around to see the doom that I'm going to bring upon this place.'" The men took her message back to the king.

2Kgs.22.20

Therefore I will gather you to your fathers, and you will be buried in peace. Your eyes will not see all the disaster I am going to bring on this place.'" So they took her answer back to the king.

2Kgs.22.20

Surely, therefore, I will gather you to your fathers, and you shall be gathered to your grave in peace; and your eyes shall not see all the calamity which I will bring on this place.""' So they brought back word to the king.

2Kgs.22.20

I will not send the promised disaster against this city until after you have died and been buried in peace. You will not see the disaster I am going to bring on this place.'" So they took her message back to the king.

Acts.28.17

Three days later, Paul called the Jewish leaders together for a meeting at his house. He said, "The Jews in Jerusalem arrested me on trumped-up charges, and I was taken into custody by the Romans. I assure you that I did absolutely nothing against Jewish laws or Jewish customs.

Acts.28.17

Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had assembled, Paul said to them: "My brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

Acts.28.17

And it came to pass after three days that Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. So when they had come together, he said to them: "Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,

Acts.28.17

Three days after Paul's arrival, he called together the local Jewish leaders. He said to them, "Brothers, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Roman government, even though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors.

Acts.28.18

After the Romans investigated the charges and found there was nothing to them, they wanted to set me free,

Acts.28.18

They examined me and wanted to release me, because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.

Acts.28.18

who, when they had examined me, wanted to let me go, because there was no cause for putting me to death.

Acts.28.18

The Romans tried me and wanted to release me, for they found no cause for the death sentence.

Acts.28.19

but the Jews objected so fiercely that I was forced to appeal to Caesar. I did this not to accuse them of any wrongdoing or to get our people in trouble with Rome. We've had enough trouble through the years that way.

Acts.28.19

But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar--not that I had any charge to bring against my own people.

Acts.28.19

But when the Jews spoke against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation.

Acts.28.19

But when the Jewish leaders protested the decision, I felt it necessary to appeal to Caesar, even though I had no desire to press charges against my own people.

Acts.28.20

I did it for Israel. I asked you to come and listen to me today to make it clear that I'm on Israel's side, not against her. I'm a hostage here for hope, not doom."

Acts.28.20

For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain."

Acts.28.20

For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."

Acts.28.20

I asked you to come here today so we could get acquainted and so I could tell you that I am bound with this chain because I believe that the hope of Israel--the Messiah--has already come."

Acts.28.21

They said, "Nobody wrote warning us about you. And no one has shown up saying anything bad about you.

Acts.28.21

They replied, "We have not received any letters from Judea concerning you, and none of the brothers who have come from there has reported or said anything bad about you.

Acts.28.21

Then they said to him, "We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you.

Acts.28.21

They replied, "We have heard nothing against you. We have had no letters from Judea or reports from anyone who has arrived here.

Acts.28.22

But we would like very much to hear more. The only thing we know about this Christian sect is that nobody seems to have anything good to say about it."

Acts.28.22

But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect."

Acts.28.22

But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere."

Acts.28.22

But we want to hear what you believe, for the only thing we know about these Christians is that they are denounced everywhere."

Acts.28.23

They agreed on a time. When the day arrived, they came back to his home with a number of their friends. Paul talked to them all day, from morning to evening, explaining everything involved in the kingdom of God, and trying to persuade them all about Jesus by pointing out what Moses and the prophets had written about him.

Acts.28.23

They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. From morning till evening he explained and declared to them the kingdom of God and tried to convince them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.

Acts.28.23

So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening.

Acts.28.23

So a time was set, and on that day a large number of people came to Paul's house. He told them about the Kingdom of God and taught them about Jesus from the Scriptures--from the five books of Moses and the books of the prophets. He began lecturing in the morning and went on into the evening.

Acts.28.24

Some of them were persuaded by what he said, but others refused to believe a word of it.

Acts.28.24

Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.

Acts.28.24

And some were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.

Acts.28.24

Some believed and some didn't.

Acts.28.25

When the unbelievers got cantankerous and started bickering with each other, Paul interrupted: "I have just one more thing to say to you. The Holy Spirit sure knew what he was talking about when he addressed our ancestors through Isaiah the prophet:

Acts.28.25

They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: "The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your forefathers when he said through Isaiah the prophet:

Acts.28.25

So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,

Acts.28.25

But after they had argued back and forth among themselves, they left with this final word from Paul: "The Holy Spirit was right when he said to our ancestors through Isaiah the prophet,

Acts.28.26

Go to this people and tell them this: "You're going to listen with your ears, but you won't hear a word; You're going to stare with your eyes, but you won't see a thing.

Acts.28.26

"'Go to this people and say, "You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving."

Acts.28.26

saying, "Go to this people and say: "Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand; And seeing you will see, and not perceive;

Acts.28.26

'Go and say to my people, You will hear my words, but you will not understand; you will see what I do, but you will not perceive its meaning.

Acts.28.27

These people are blockheads! They stick their fingers in their ears so they won't have to listen; They screw their eyes shut so they won't have to look, so they won't have to deal with me face-to-face and let me heal them."

Acts.28.27

For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.'

Acts.28.27

For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, And their eyes they have closed, Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them."'

Acts.28.27

For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes--so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.'

Acts.28.28

"You've had your chance. The non-Jewish outsiders are next on the list. And believe me, they're going to receive it with open arms!"

Acts.28.28

"Therefore I want you to know that God's salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!"

Acts.28.28

"Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!"

Acts.28.28

So I want you to realize that this salvation from God is also available to the Gentiles, and they will accept it."

Acts.28.29

Paul lived for two years in his rented house. He welcomed everyone who came to visit.

Acts.28.29

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Acts.28.29

And when he had said these words, the Jews departed and had a great dispute among themselves.

Acts.28.29

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Acts.28.30

He urgently presented all matters of the kingdom of God. He explained everything about Jesus Christ. His door was always open.

Acts.28.30

For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him.

Acts.28.30

Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him,

Acts.28.30

For the next two years, Paul lived in his own rented house. He welcomed all who visited him,

Acts.28.31

Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts.28.31

Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts.28.31

preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him.

Acts.28.31

proclaiming the Kingdom of God with all boldness and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one tried to stop him.

Prov.16.28

Troublemakers start fights; gossips break up friendships.

Prov.16.28

A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.

Prov.16.28

A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends.

Prov.16.28

A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends.

Prov.16.29

Calloused climbers betray their very own friends; they'd stab their own grandmothers in the back.

Prov.16.29

A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.

Prov.16.29

A violent man entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good.

Prov.16.29

Violent people deceive their companions, leading them down a harmful path.

Prov.16.30

A shifty eye betrays an evil intention; a clenched jaw signals trouble ahead.

Prov.16.30

He who winks with his eye is plotting perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.

Prov.16.30

He winks his eye to devise perverse things; He purses his lips and brings about evil.

Prov.16.30

With narrowed eyes, they plot evil; without a word, they plan their mischief.

Prov.16.31

Gray hair is a mark of distinction, the award for a God-loyal life.

Prov.16.31

Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life.

Prov.16.31

The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness.

Prov.16.31

Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life.

Prov.16.32

Moderation is better than muscle, self-control better than political power.

Prov.16.32

Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.

Prov.16.32

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

Prov.16.32

It is better to be patient than powerful; it is better to have self-control than to conquer a city.

Prov.16.33

Make your motions and cast your votes, but GOD has the final say.

Prov.16.33

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

Prov.16.33

The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD.

Prov.16.33

We may throw the dice, but the LORD determines how they fall.

Prov.17.1

A meal of bread and water in contented peace is better than a banquet spiced with quarrels.

Prov.17.1

Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.

Prov.17.1

Better is a dry morsel with quietness, Than a house full of feasting with strife.

Prov.17.1

A dry crust eaten in peace is better than a great feast with strife.

Prov.17.2

A wise servant takes charge of an unruly child and is honored as one of the family.

Prov.17.2

A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son, and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.

Prov.17.2

A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame, And will share an inheritance among the brothers.

Prov.17.2

A wise slave will rule over the master's shameful sons and will share their inheritance.

Prov.17.3

As silver in a crucible and gold in a pan, so our lives are assayed by GOD.

Prov.17.3

The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the heart.

Prov.17.3

The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests the hearts.

Prov.17.3

Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the LORD tests the heart.

Prov.17.4

Evil people relish malicious conversation; the ears of liars itch for dirty gossip.

Prov.17.4

A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar pays attention to a malicious tongue.

Prov.17.4

An evildoer gives heed to false lips; A liar listens eagerly to a spiteful tongue.

Prov.17.4

Wrongdoers listen to wicked talk; liars pay attention to destructive words.