2Sam.15.13

Someone came to David with the report, "The whole country has taken up with Absalom!"

2Sam.15.13

A messenger came and told David, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."

2Sam.15.13

Now a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."

2Sam.15.13

A messenger soon arrived in Jerusalem to tell King David, "All Israel has joined Absalom in a conspiracy against you!"

2Sam.15.14

"Up and out of here!" called David to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem. "We've got to run for our lives or none of us will escape Absalom! Hurry, he's about to pull the city down around our ears and slaughter us all!"

2Sam.15.14

Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, "Come! We must flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom. We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin upon us and put the city to the sword."

2Sam.15.14

So David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, "Arise, and let us flee, or we shall not escape from Absalom. Make haste to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly and bring disaster upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword."

2Sam.15.14

"Then we must flee at once, or it will be too late!" David urged his men. "Hurry! If we get out of the city before he arrives, both we and the city of Jerusalem will be spared from disaster."

2Sam.15.15

The king's servants said, "Whatever our master, the king, says, we'll do; we're with you all the way!"

2Sam.15.15

The king's officials answered him, "Your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king chooses."

2Sam.15.15

And the king's servants said to the king, "We are your servants, ready to do whatever my lord the king commands."

2Sam.15.15

"We are with you," his advisers replied. "Do what you think is best."

2Sam.15.16

So the king and his entire household escaped on foot. The king left ten concubines behind to tend to the palace.

2Sam.15.16

The king set out, with his entire household following him; but he left ten concubines to take care of the palace.

2Sam.15.16

Then the king went out with all his household after him. But the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.

2Sam.15.16

So the king and his household set out at once. He left no one behind except ten of his concubines to keep the palace in order.

2Sam.15.17

And so they left, step by step by step, and then paused at the last house

2Sam.15.17

So the king set out, with all the people following him, and they halted at a place some distance away.

2Sam.15.17

And the king went out with all the people after him, and stopped at the outskirts.

2Sam.15.17

The king and his people set out on foot, and they paused at the edge of the city

2Sam.15.18

as the whole army passed by him--all the Kerethites, all the Pelethites, and the six hundred Gittites who had marched with him from Gath, went past.

2Sam.15.18

All his men marched past him, along with all the Kerethites and Pelethites; and all the six hundred Gittites who had accompanied him from Gath marched before the king.

2Sam.15.18

Then all his servants passed before him; and all the Cherethites, all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men who had followed him from Gath, passed before the king.

2Sam.15.18

to let David's troops move past to lead the way. There were six hundred Gittites who had come with David from Gath, along with the king's bodyguard.

2Sam.15.19

The king called out to Ittai the Gittite, "What are you doing here? Go back with King Absalom. You're a stranger here and freshly uprooted from your own country.

2Sam.15.19

The king said to Ittai the Gittite, "Why should you come along with us? Go back and stay with King Absalom. You are a foreigner, an exile from your homeland.

2Sam.15.19

Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, "Why are you also going with us? Return and remain with the king. For you are a foreigner and also an exile from your own place.

2Sam.15.19

Then the king turned to Ittai, the captain of the Gittites, and asked, "Why are you coming with us? Go on back with your men to King Absalom, for you are a guest in Israel, a foreigner in exile.

2Sam.15.20

You arrived only yesterday, and am I going to let you take your chances with us as I live on the road like a gypsy? Go back, and take your family with you. And God's grace and truth go with you!"

2Sam.15.20

You came only yesterday. And today shall I make you wander about with us, when I do not know where I am going? Go back, and take your countrymen. May kindness and faithfulness be with you."

2Sam.15.20

In fact, you came only yesterday. Should I make you wander up and down with us today, since I go I know not where? Return, and take your brethren back. Mercy and truth be with you."

2Sam.15.20

You arrived only yesterday, and now should I force you to wander with us? I don't even know where we will go. Go on back and take your troops with you, and may the LORD show you his unfailing love and faithfulness. "

2Sam.15.21

But Ittai answered, "As GOD lives and my master the king lives, where my master is, that's where I'll be--whether it means life or death."

2Sam.15.21

But Ittai replied to the king, "As surely as the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be."

2Sam.15.21

But Ittai answered the king and said, "As the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in whatever place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also your servant will be."

2Sam.15.21

But Ittai said to the king, "I vow by the LORD and by your own life that I will go wherever you go, no matter what happens--whether it means life or death."

2Sam.15.22

"All right," said David, "go ahead." And they went on, Ittai the Gittite with all his men and all the children he had with him.

2Sam.15.22

David said to Ittai, "Go ahead, march on." So Ittai the Gittite marched on with all his men and the families that were with him.

2Sam.15.22

So David said to Ittai, "Go, and cross over." Then Ittai the Gittite and all his men and all the little ones who were with him crossed over.

2Sam.15.22

David replied, "All right, come with us." So Ittai and his six hundred men and their families went along.

2Sam.15.23

The whole country was weeping in loud lament as all the people passed by. As the king crossed the Brook Kidron, the army headed for the road to the wilderness.

2Sam.15.23

The whole countryside wept aloud as all the people passed by. The king also crossed the Kidron Valley, and all the people moved on toward the desert.

2Sam.15.23

And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people crossed over. The king himself also crossed over the Brook Kidron, and all the people crossed over toward the way of the wilderness.

2Sam.15.23

There was deep sadness throughout the land as the king and his followers passed by. They crossed the Kidron Valley and then went out toward the wilderness.

2Sam.15.24

Zadok was also there, the Levites with him, carrying GOD's Chest of the Covenant. They set the Chest of God down, Abiathar standing by, until all the people had evacuated the city.

2Sam.15.24

Zadok was there, too, and all the Levites who were with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. They set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until all the people had finished leaving the city.

2Sam.15.24

There was Zadok also, and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar went up until all the people had finished crossing over from the city.

2Sam.15.24

Abiathar and Zadok and the Levites took the Ark of the Covenant of God and set it down beside the road. Then they offered sacrifices there until everyone had passed by.

2Sam.15.25

Then the king ordered Zadok, "Take the Chest back to the city. If I get back in GOD's good graces, he'll bring me back and show me where the Chest has been set down.

2Sam.15.25

Then the king said to Zadok, "Take the ark of God back into the city. If I find favor in the LORD's eyes, he will bring me back and let me see it and his dwelling place again.

2Sam.15.25

Then the king said to Zadok, "Carry the ark of God back into the city. If I find favor in the eyes of the LORD, He will bring me back and show me both it and His dwelling place.

2Sam.15.25

David instructed Zadok to take the Ark of God back into the city. "If the LORD sees fit," David said, "he will bring me back to see the Ark and the Tabernacle again.

2Sam.15.26

But if he says, "I'm not pleased with you'--well, he can then do with me whatever he pleases."

2Sam.15.26

But if he says, 'I am not pleased with you,' then I am ready; let him do to me whatever seems good to him."

2Sam.15.26

But if He says thus: "I have no delight in you,' here I am, let Him do to me as seems good to Him."

2Sam.15.26

But if he is through with me, then let him do what seems best to him."

2Sam.15.27

The king directed Zadok the priest, "Here's the plan: Return to the city peacefully, with Ahimaaz your son and Jonathan, Abiathar's son, with you.

2Sam.15.27

The king also said to Zadok the priest, "Aren't you a seer? Go back to the city in peace, with your son Ahimaaz and Jonathan son of Abiathar. You and Abiathar take your two sons with you.

2Sam.15.27

The king also said to Zadok the priest, "Are you not a seer? Return to the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz your son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.

2Sam.15.27

Then the king told Zadok the priest, "Look, here is my plan. You and Abiathar should return quietly to the city with your son Ahimaaz and Abiathar's son Jonathan.

2Sam.15.28

I'll wait at a spot in the wilderness across the river, until I get word from you telling us what's up."

2Sam.15.28

I will wait at the fords in the desert until word comes from you to inform me."

2Sam.15.28

See, I will wait in the plains of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me."

2Sam.15.28

I will stop at the shallows of the Jordan River and wait there for a message from you. Let me know what happens in Jerusalem before I disappear into the wilderness."

2Sam.15.29

So Zadok and Abiathar took the Chest of God back to Jerusalem and placed it there,

2Sam.15.29

So Zadok and Abiathar took the ark of God back to Jerusalem and stayed there.

2Sam.15.29

Therefore Zadok and Abiathar carried the ark of God back to Jerusalem. And they remained there.

2Sam.15.29

So Zadok and Abiathar took the Ark of God back to the city and stayed there.

2Sam.15.30

while David went up the Mount of Olives weeping, head covered but barefooted, and the whole army was with him, heads covered and weeping as they ascended.

2Sam.15.30

But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went; his head was covered and he was barefoot. All the people with him covered their heads too and were weeping as they went up.

2Sam.15.30

So David went up by the Ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered and went barefoot. And all the people who were with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went up.

2Sam.15.30

David walked up the road that led to the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went. His head was covered and his feet were bare as a sign of mourning. And the people who were with him covered their heads and wept as they climbed the mountain.

2Sam.15.31

David was told, "Ahithophel has joined the conspirators with Absalom." He prayed, "Oh, GOD-turn Ahithophel's counsel to foolishness."

2Sam.15.31

Now David had been told, "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." So David prayed, "O LORD, turn Ahithophel's counsel into foolishness."

2Sam.15.31

Then someone told David, saying, "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." And David said, "O LORD, I pray, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!"

2Sam.15.31

When someone told David that his adviser Ahithophel was now backing Absalom, David prayed, "O LORD, let Ahithophel give Absalom foolish advice!"

2Sam.15.32

As David approached the top of the hill where God was worshiped, Hushai the Arkite, clothes ripped to shreds and dirt on his head, was there waiting for him.

2Sam.15.32

When David arrived at the summit, where people used to worship God, Hushai the Arkite was there to meet him, his robe torn and dust on his head.

2Sam.15.32

Now it happened when David had come to the top of the mountain, where he worshiped God--there was Hushai the Archite coming to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.

2Sam.15.32

As they reached the spot at the top of the Mount of Olives where people worshiped God, David found Hushai the Arkite waiting for him. Hushai had torn his clothing and put dirt on his head as a sign of mourning.

2Sam.15.33

David said, "If you come with me, you'll be just one more piece of luggage.

2Sam.15.33

David said to him, "If you go with me, you will be a burden to me.

2Sam.15.33

David said to him, "If you go on with me, then you will become a burden to me.

2Sam.15.33

But David told him, "If you go with me, you will only be a burden.

2Sam.15.34

Go back to the city and say to Absalom, "I'm ready to be your servant, O King; I used to be your father's servant, now I'm your servant.' Do that and you'll be able to confuse Ahithophel's counsel for me.

2Sam.15.34

But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, 'I will be your servant, O king; I was your father's servant in the past, but now I will be your servant,' then you can help me by frustrating Ahithophel's advice.

2Sam.15.34

But if you return to the city, and say to Absalom, "I will be your servant, O king; as I was your father's servant previously, so I will now also be your servant,' then you may defeat the counsel of Ahithophel for me.

2Sam.15.34

Return to Jerusalem and tell Absalom, `I will now be your adviser, just as I was your father's adviser in the past.' Then you can frustrate and counter Ahithophel's advice.

2Sam.15.35

The priests Zadok and Abiathar are already there; whatever information you pick up in the palace, tell them.

2Sam.15.35

Won't the priests Zadok and Abiathar be there with you? Tell them anything you hear in the king's palace.

2Sam.15.35

And do you not have Zadok and Abiathar the priests with you there? Therefore it will be that whatever you hear from the king's house, you shall tell to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.

2Sam.15.35

Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, are there. Tell them the plans that are being made to capture me,

2Sam.15.36

Their two sons--Zadok's son Ahimaaz and Abiathar's son Jonathan--are there with them--anything you pick up can be sent to me by them."

2Sam.15.36

Their two sons, Ahimaaz son of Zadok and Jonathan son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send them to me with anything you hear."

2Sam.15.36

Indeed they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz, Zadok's son, and Jonathan, Abiathar's son; and by them you shall send me everything you hear."

2Sam.15.36

and they will send their sons Ahimaaz and Jonathan to find me and tell me what is going on."

2Sam.15.37

Hushai, David's friend, arrived at the same time Absalom was entering Jerusalem.

2Sam.15.37

So David's friend Hushai arrived at Jerusalem as Absalom was entering the city.

2Sam.15.37

So Hushai, David's friend, went into the city. And Absalom came into Jerusalem.

2Sam.15.37

So David's friend Hushai returned to Jerusalem, getting there just as Absalom arrived.

2Sam.16.1

Shortly after David passed the crest of the hill, Mephibosheth's steward Ziba met him with a string of pack animals, saddled and loaded with a hundred loaves of bread, a hundred raisin cakes, a hundred baskets of fresh fruit, and a skin of wine.

2Sam.16.1

When David had gone a short distance beyond the summit, there was Ziba, the steward of Mephibosheth, waiting to meet him. He had a string of donkeys saddled and loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred cakes of raisins, a hundred cakes of figs and a skin of wine.

2Sam.16.1

When David was a little past the top of the mountain, there was Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth, who met him with a couple of saddled donkeys, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, one hundred clusters of raisins, one hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine.

2Sam.16.1

David was just past the top of the hill when Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, caught up with him. He was leading two donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, one hundred clusters of raisins, one hundred bunches of summer fruit, and a skin of wine.

2Sam.16.2

The king said to Ziba, "What's all this?The donkeys," said Ziba, "are for the king's household to ride, the bread and fruit are for the servants to eat, and the wine is for drinking, especially for those overcome by fatigue in the wilderness."

2Sam.16.2

The king asked Ziba, "Why have you brought these?" Ziba answered, "The donkeys are for the king's household to ride on, the bread and fruit are for the men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the desert."

2Sam.16.2

And the king said to Ziba, "What do you mean to do with these?" So Ziba said, "The donkeys are for the king's household to ride on, the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine for those who are faint in the wilderness to drink."

2Sam.16.2

"What are these for?" the king asked Ziba. And Ziba replied, "The donkeys are for your people to ride on, and the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat. The wine is to be taken with you into the wilderness for those who become faint."

2Sam.16.3

The king said, "And where is your master's grandson?He stayed in Jerusalem," said Ziba. "He said, "This is the day Israel is going to restore my grandfather's kingdom to me.'"

2Sam.16.3

The king then asked, "Where is your master's grandson?" Ziba said to him, "He is staying in Jerusalem, because he thinks, 'Today the house of Israel will give me back my grandfather's kingdom.'"

2Sam.16.3

Then the king said, "And where is your master's son?" And Ziba said to the king, "Indeed he is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, "Today the house of Israel will restore the kingdom of my father to me."'

2Sam.16.3

"And where is Mephibosheth?" the king asked him. "He stayed in Jerusalem," Ziba replied. "He said, `Today I will get back the kingdom of my grandfather Saul.'"

2Sam.16.4

"Everything that belonged to Mephibosheth," said the king, "is now yours." Ziba said, "How can I ever thank you? I'll be forever in your debt, my master and king; may you always look on me with such kindness!"

2Sam.16.4

Then the king said to Ziba, "All that belonged to Mephibosheth is now yours.I humbly bow," Ziba said. "May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king."

2Sam.16.4

So the king said to Ziba, "Here, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours." And Ziba said, "I humbly bow before you, that I may find favor in your sight, my lord, O king!"

2Sam.16.4

"In that case," the king told Ziba, "I give you everything Mephibosheth owns.Thank you, sir," Ziba replied. "I will always do whatever you want me to do."

2Sam.16.5

When the king got to Bahurim, a man appeared who had connections with Saul's family. His name was Shimei son of Gera. As he followed along he shouted insults

2Sam.16.5

As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the same clan as Saul's family came out from there. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and he cursed as he came out.

2Sam.16.5

Now when King David came to Bahurim, there was a man from the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei the son of Gera, coming from there. He came out, cursing continuously as he came.

2Sam.16.5

As David and his party passed Bahurim, a man came out of the village cursing them. It was Shimei son of Gera, a member of Saul's family.

2Sam.16.6

and threw rocks right and left at David and his company, servants and soldiers alike.

2Sam.16.6

He pelted David and all the king's officials with stones, though all the troops and the special guard were on David's right and left.

2Sam.16.6

And he threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David. And all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

2Sam.16.6

He threw stones at the king and the king's officers and all the mighty warriors who surrounded them.

2Sam.16.7

To the accompaniment of curses he shouted, "Get lost, get lost, you butcher, you hellhound!

2Sam.16.7

As he cursed, Shimei said, "Get out, get out, you man of blood, you scoundrel!

2Sam.16.7

Also Shimei said thus when he cursed: "Come out! Come out! You bloodthirsty man, you rogue!

2Sam.16.7

"Get out of here, you murderer, you scoundrel!" he shouted at David.

2Sam.16.8

GOD has paid you back for all your dirty work in the family of Saul and for stealing his kingdom. GOD has given the kingdom to your son Absalom. Look at you now--ruined! And good riddance, you pathetic old man!"

2Sam.16.8

The LORD has repaid you for all the blood you shed in the household of Saul, in whose place you have reigned. The LORD has handed the kingdom over to your son Absalom. You have come to ruin because you are a man of blood!"

2Sam.16.8

The LORD has brought upon you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned; and the LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom your son. So now you are caught in your own evil, because you are a bloodthirsty man!"

2Sam.16.8

"The LORD is paying you back for murdering Saul and his family. You stole his throne, and now the LORD has given it to your son Absalom. At last you will taste some of your own medicine, you murderer!"

2Sam.16.9

Abishai son of Zeruiah said, "This mangy dog can't insult my master the king this way--let me go over and cut off his head!"

2Sam.16.9

Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head."

2Sam.16.9

Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Please, let me go over and take off his head!"

2Sam.16.9

"Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king?" Abishai son of Zeruiah demanded. "Let me go over and cut off his head!"

2Sam.16.10

But the king said, "Why are you sons of Zeruiah always interfering and getting in the way? If he's cursing, it's because GOD told him, "Curse David.' So who dares raise questions?"

2Sam.16.10

But the king said, "What do you and I have in common, you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the LORD said to him, 'Curse David,' who can ask, 'Why do you do this?'"

2Sam.16.10

But the king said, "What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? So let him curse, because the LORD has said to him, "Curse David.' Who then shall say, "Why have you done so?"'

2Sam.16.10

"No!" the king said. "What am I going to do with you sons of Zeruiah! If the LORD has told him to curse me, who am I to stop him?"

2Sam.16.11

"Besides," continued David to Abishai and the rest of his servants, "my own son, my flesh and bone, is right now trying to kill me; compared to that this Benjaminite is small potatoes. Don't bother with him; let him curse; he's preaching GOD's word to me.

2Sam.16.11

David then said to Abishai and all his officials, "My son, who is of my own flesh, is trying to take my life. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone; let him curse, for the LORD has told him to.

2Sam.16.11

And David said to Abishai and all his servants, "See how my son who came from my own body seeks my life. How much more now may this Benjamite? Let him alone, and let him curse; for so the LORD has ordered him.

2Sam.16.11

Then David said to Abishai and the other officers, "My own son is trying to kill me. Shouldn't this relative of Saul have even more reason to do so? Leave him alone and let him curse, for the LORD has told him to do it.

2Sam.16.12

And who knows, maybe GOD will see the trouble I'm in today and exchange the curses for something good."

2Sam.16.12

It may be that the LORD will see my distress and repay me with good for the cursing I am receiving today."

2Sam.16.12

It may be that the LORD will look on my affliction, and that the LORD will repay me with good for his cursing this day."

2Sam.16.12

And perhaps the LORD will see that I am being wronged and will bless me because of these curses."

2Sam.16.13

David and his men went on down the road, while Shimei followed along on the ridge of the hill alongside, cursing, throwing stones down on them, and kicking up dirt.

2Sam.16.13

So David and his men continued along the road while Shimei was going along the hillside opposite him, cursing as he went and throwing stones at him and showering him with dirt.

2Sam.16.13

And as David and his men went along the road, Shimei went along the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went, threw stones at him and kicked up dust.

2Sam.16.13

So David and his men continued on, and Shimei kept pace with them on a nearby hillside, cursing as he went and throwing stones at David and tossing dust into the air.

2Sam.16.14

By the time they reached the Jordan River, David and all the men of the company were exhausted. There they rested and were revived.

2Sam.16.14

The king and all the people with him arrived at their destination exhausted. And there he refreshed himself.

2Sam.16.14

Now the king and all the people who were with him became weary; so they refreshed themselves there.

2Sam.16.14

The king and all who were with him grew weary along the way, so they rested when they reached the Jordan River.

Acts.6.1

During this time, as the disciples were increasing in numbers by leaps and bounds, hard feelings developed among the Greek-speaking believers--"Hellenists"-toward the Hebrew-speaking believers because their widows were being discriminated against in the daily food lines.

Acts.6.1

In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

Acts.6.1

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.

Acts.6.1

But as the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. Those who spoke Greek complained against those who spoke Hebrew, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily distribution of food.

Acts.6.2

So the Twelve called a meeting of the disciples. They said, "It wouldn't be right for us to abandon our responsibilities for preaching and teaching the Word of God to help with the care of the poor.

Acts.6.2

So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, "It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables.

Acts.6.2

Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, "It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables.

Acts.6.2

So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. "We apostles should spend our time preaching and teaching the word of God, not administering a food program," they said.

Acts.6.3

So, friends, choose seven men from among you whom everyone trusts, men full of the Holy Spirit and good sense, and we'll assign them this task.

Acts.6.3

Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them

Acts.6.3

Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;

Acts.6.3

"Now look around among yourselves, brothers, and select seven men who are well respected and are full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom. We will put them in charge of this business.

Acts.6.4

Meanwhile, we'll stick to our assigned tasks of prayer and speaking God's Word."

Acts.6.4

and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word."

Acts.6.4

but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word."

Acts.6.4

Then we can spend our time in prayer and preaching and teaching the word."

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The congregation thought this was a great idea. They went ahead and chose--Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, Nicolas, a convert from Antioch.

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This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.

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And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,

Acts.6.5

This idea pleased the whole group, and they chose the following: Stephen (a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit), Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas of Antioch (a Gentile convert to the Jewish faith, who had now become a Christian).

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Then they presented them to the apostles. Praying, the apostles laid on hands and commissioned them for their task.

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They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

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whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them.

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These seven were presented to the apostles, who prayed for them as they laid their hands on them.

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The Word of God prospered. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased dramatically. Not least, a great many priests submitted themselves to the faith. [JC]

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So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.

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Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.

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God's message was preached in ever-widening circles. The number of believers greatly increased in Jerusalem, and many of the Jewish priests were converted, too.

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Stephen, brimming with God's grace and energy, was doing wonderful things among the people, unmistakable signs that God was among them.

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Now Stephen, a man full of God's grace and power, did great wonders and miraculous signs among the people.

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And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.

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Stephen, a man full of God's grace and power, performed amazing miracles and signs among the people.

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But then some men from the meeting place whose membership was made up of freed slaves, Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and some others from Cilicia and Asia, went up against him trying to argue him down.

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Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)--Jews of Cyrene and Alexandria as well as the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. These men began to argue with Stephen,

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Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen.

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But one day some men from the Synagogue of Freed Slaves, as it was called, started to debate with him. They were Jews from Cyrene, Alexandria, Cilicia, and the province of Asia.

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But they were no match for his wisdom and spirit when he spoke.

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but they could not stand up against his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.

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And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

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None of them was able to stand against the wisdom and Spirit by which Stephen spoke.

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So in secret they bribed men to lie: "We heard him cursing Moses and God."

Acts.6.11

Then they secretly persuaded some men to say, "We have heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God."

Acts.6.11

Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God."

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So they persuaded some men to lie about Stephen, saying, "We heard him blaspheme Moses, and even God."

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That stirred up the people, the religious leaders, and religion scholars. They grabbed Stephen and took him before the High Council

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So they stirred up the people and the elders and the teachers of the law. They seized Stephen and brought him before the Sanhedrin.

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And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

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Naturally, this roused the crowds, the elders, and the teachers of religious law. So they arrested Stephen and brought him before the high council.

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They put forward their bribed witnesses to testify: "This man talks nonstop against this Holy Place and God's Law.

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They produced false witnesses, who testified, "This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.

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They also set up false witnesses who said, "This man does not cease to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law;

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The lying witnesses said, "This man is always speaking against the Temple and against the law of Moses.

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We even heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth would tear this place down and throw out all the customs Moses gave us."

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For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs Moses handed down to us."

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for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses delivered to us."

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We have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy the Temple and change the customs Moses handed down to us."

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As all those who sat on the High Council looked at Stephen, they found they couldn't take their eyes off him--his face was like the face of an angel!

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All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

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And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as the face of an angel.

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At this point everyone in the council stared at Stephen because his face became as bright as an angel's.

Acts.7.1

Then the Chief Priest said, "What do you have to say for yourself?"

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Then the high priest asked him, "Are these charges true?"

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Then the high priest said, "Are these things so?"

Acts.7.1

Then the high priest asked Stephen, "Are these accusations true?"

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Stephen replied, "Friends, fathers, and brothers, the God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was still in Mesopotamia, before the move to Haran,

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To this he replied: "Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran.

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And he said, "Brethren and fathers, listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,

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This was Stephen's reply: "Brothers and honorable fathers, listen to me. Our glorious God appeared to our ancestor Abraham in Mesopotamia before he moved to Haran.

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and told him, "Leave your country and family and go to the land I'll show you.'

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'Leave your country and your people,' God said, 'and go to the land I will show you.'

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and said to him, "Get out of your country and from your relatives, and come to a land that I will show you.'

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God told him, 'Leave your native land and your relatives, and come to the land that I will show you.'

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"So he left the country of the Chaldees and moved to Haran. After the death of his father, he immigrated to this country where you now live,

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"So he left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. After the death of his father, God sent him to this land where you are now living.

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Then he came out of the land of the Chaldeans and dwelt in Haran. And from there, when his father was dead, He moved him to this land in which you now dwell.

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So Abraham left the land of the Chaldeans and lived in Haran until his father died. Then God brought him here to the land where you now live.

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but God gave him nothing, not so much as a foothold. He did promise to give the country to him and his son later on, even though Abraham had no son at the time.

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He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised him that he and his descendants after him would possess the land, even though at that time Abraham had no child.

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And God gave him no inheritance in it, not even enough to set his foot on. But even when Abraham had no child, He promised to give it to him for a possession, and to his descendants after him.

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But God gave him no inheritance here, not even one square foot of land. God did promise, however, that eventually the whole country would belong to Abraham and his descendants--though he had no children yet.

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God let him know that his offspring would move to an alien country where they would be enslaved and brutalized for four hundred years.

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God spoke to him in this way: 'Your descendants will be strangers in a country not their own, and they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years.

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But God spoke in this way: that his descendants would dwell in a foreign land, and that they would bring them into bondage and oppress them four hundred years.

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But God also told him that his descendants would live in a foreign country where they would be mistreated as slaves for four hundred years.

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"But,' God said, "I will step in and take care of those slaveholders and bring my people out so they can worship me in this place.'

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But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves,' God said, 'and afterward they will come out of that country and worship me in this place.'

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"And the nation to whom they will be in bondage I will judge,' said God, "and after that they shall come out and serve Me in this place.'

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'But I will punish the nation that enslaves them,' God told him, 'and in the end they will come out and worship me in this place.'

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"Then he made a covenant with him and signed it in Abraham's flesh by circumcision. When Abraham had his son Isaac, within eight days he reproduced the sign of circumcision in him. Isaac became father of Jacob, and Jacob father of twelve "fathers,' each faithfully passing on the covenant sign.

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Then he gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision. And Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him eight days after his birth. Later Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs.

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Then He gave him the covenant of circumcision; and so Abraham begot Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot the twelve patriarchs.

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God also gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision at that time. And so Isaac, Abraham's son, was circumcised when he was eight days old. Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob was the father of the twelve patriarchs of the Jewish nation.

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"But then those "fathers,' burning up with jealousy, sent Joseph off to Egypt as a slave. God was right there with him, though--

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"Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him

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"And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him

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"These sons of Jacob were very jealous of their brother Joseph, and they sold him to be a slave in Egypt. But God was with him

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he not only rescued him from all his troubles but brought him to the attention of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He was so impressed with Joseph that he put him in charge of the whole country, including his own personal affairs.

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and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt; so he made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace.

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and delivered him out of all his troubles, and gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

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and delivered him from his anguish. And God gave him favor before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. God also gave Joseph unusual wisdom, so that Pharaoh appointed him governor over all of Egypt and put him in charge of all the affairs of the palace.

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"Later a famine descended on that entire region, stretching from Egypt to Canaan, bringing terrific hardship. Our hungry fathers looked high and low for food, but the cupboard was bare.

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"Then a famine struck all Egypt and Canaan, bringing great suffering, and our fathers could not find food.

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Now a famine and great trouble came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers found no sustenance.

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"But a famine came upon Egypt and Canaan. There was great misery for our ancestors, as they ran out of food.

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Jacob heard there was food in Egypt and sent our fathers to scout it out.

Acts.7.12

When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit.

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But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

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Jacob heard that there was still grain in Egypt, so he sent his sons to buy some.

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Having confirmed the report, they went back to Egypt a second time to get food. On that visit, Joseph revealed his true identity to his brothers and introduced the Jacob family to Pharaoh.

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On their second visit, Joseph told his brothers who he was, and Pharaoh learned about Joseph's family.

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And the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph's family became known to the Pharaoh.

Acts.7.13

The second time they went, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and they were introduced to Pharaoh.

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Then Joseph sent for his father, Jacob, and everyone else in the family, seventy-five in all.

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After this, Joseph sent for his father Jacob and his whole family, seventy-five in all.

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Then Joseph sent and called his father Jacob and all his relatives to him, seventy-five people.

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Then Joseph sent for his father, Jacob, and all his relatives to come to Egypt, seventy-five persons in all.

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That's how the Jacob family got to Egypt. "Jacob died, and our fathers after him.

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Then Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died.

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So Jacob went down to Egypt; and he died, he and our fathers.

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So Jacob went to Egypt. He died there, as did all his sons.

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They were taken to Shechem and buried in the tomb for which Abraham paid a good price to the sons of Hamor.

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Their bodies were brought back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a certain sum of money.

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And they were carried back to Shechem and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a sum of money from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem.

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All of them were taken to Shechem and buried in the tomb Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor in Shechem.

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"When the four hundred years were nearly up, the time God promised Abraham for deliverance, the population of our people in Egypt had become very large.

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"As the time drew near for God to fulfill his promise to Abraham, the number of our people in Egypt greatly increased.

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"But when the time of the promise drew near which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt

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"As the time drew near when God would fulfill his promise to Abraham, the number of our people in Egypt greatly increased.

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And there was now a king over Egypt who had never heard of Joseph.

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Then another king, who knew nothing about Joseph, became ruler of Egypt.

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till another king arose who did not know Joseph.

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But then a new king came to the throne of Egypt who knew nothing about Joseph.

Acts.7.19

He exploited our race mercilessly. He went so far as forcing us to abandon our newborn infants, exposing them to the elements to die a cruel death.

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He dealt treacherously with our people and oppressed our forefathers by forcing them to throw out their newborn babies so that they would die.

Acts.7.19

This man dealt treacherously with our people, and oppressed our forefathers, making them expose their babies, so that they might not live.

Acts.7.19

This king plotted against our people and forced parents to abandon their newborn babies so they would die.

Ps.71.19

Your famous and righteous ways, O God. God, you've done it all! Who is quite like you?

Ps.71.19

Your righteousness reaches to the skies, O God, you who have done great things. Who, O God, is like you?

Ps.71.19

Also Your righteousness, O God, is very high, You who have done great things; O God, who is like You?

Ps.71.19

Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the highest heavens. You have done such wonderful things. Who can compare with you, O God?

Ps.71.20

You, who made me stare trouble in the face, Turn me around; Now let me look life in the face. I've been to the bottom; Bring me up,

Ps.71.20

Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up.

Ps.71.20

You, who have shown me great and severe troubles, Shall revive me again, And bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

Ps.71.20

You have allowed me to suffer much hardship, but you will restore me to life again and lift me up from the depths of the earth.

Ps.71.21

streaming with honors; turn to me, be tender to me,

Ps.71.21

You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.

Ps.71.21

You shall increase my greatness, And comfort me on every side.

Ps.71.21

You will restore me to even greater honor and comfort me once again.

Ps.71.22

And I'll take up the lute and thank you to the tune of your faithfulness, God. I'll make music for you on a harp, Holy One of Israel.

Ps.71.22

I will praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praise to you with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.

Ps.71.22

Also with the lute I will praise You-- And Your faithfulness, O my God! To You I will sing with the harp, O Holy One of Israel.

Ps.71.22

Then I will praise you with music on the harp, because you are faithful to your promises, O God. I will sing for you with a lyre, O Holy One of Israel.

Ps.71.23

When I open up in song to you, I let out lungsful of praise, my rescued life a song.

Ps.71.23

My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you- I, whom you have redeemed.

Ps.71.23

My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to You, And my soul, which You have redeemed.

Ps.71.23

I will shout for joy and sing your praises, for you have redeemed me.

Ps.71.24

All day long I'm chanting about you and your righteous ways, While those who tried to do me in slink off looking ashamed. A Solomon psalm

Ps.71.24

My tongue will tell of your righteous acts all day long, for those who wanted to harm me have been put to shame and confusion.

Ps.71.24

My tongue also shall talk of Your righteousness all the day long; For they are confounded, For they are brought to shame Who seek my hurt.

Ps.71.24

I will tell about your righteous deeds all day long, for everyone who tried to hurt me has been shamed and humiliated.