2Sam.20.1

Just then a good-for-nothing named Sheba son of Bicri the Benjaminite blew a blast on the ram's horn trumpet, calling out, We've got nothing to do with David, there's no future for us with the son of Jesse! Let's get out of here, Israel--head for your tents!

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Now a troublemaker named Sheba son of Bicri, a Benjamite, happened to be there. He sounded the trumpet and shouted, "We have no share in David, no part in Jesse's son! Every man to his tent, O Israel!"

2Sam.20.1

And there happened to be there a rebel, whose name was Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. And he blew a trumpet, and said: "We have no share in David, Nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse; Every man to his tents, O Israel!"

2Sam.20.1

Then a troublemaker named Sheba son of Bicri, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, blew a trumpet and shouted, "We have nothing to do with David. We want no part of this son of Jesse. Come on, you men of Israel, let's all go home!"

2Sam.20.2

So all the men of Israel deserted David and followed Sheba son of Bicri. But the men of Judah stayed committed, sticking with their king all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem.

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So all the men of Israel deserted David to follow Sheba son of Bicri. But the men of Judah stayed by their king all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem.

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So every man of Israel deserted David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri. But the men of Judah, from the Jordan as far as Jerusalem, remained loyal to their king.

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So the men of Israel deserted David and followed Sheba. But the men of Judah stayed with their king and escorted him from the Jordan River to Jerusalem.

2Sam.20.3

When David arrived home in Jerusalem, the king took the ten concubines he had left to watch the palace and placed them in seclusion, under guard. He provided for their needs but didn't visit them. They were virtual prisoners until they died, widows as long as they lived.

2Sam.20.3

When David returned to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to take care of the palace and put them in a house under guard. He provided for them, but did not lie with them. They were kept in confinement till the day of their death, living as widows.

2Sam.20.3

Now David came to his house at Jerusalem. And the king took the ten women, his concubines whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in seclusion and supported them, but did not go in to them. So they were shut up to the day of their death, living in widowhood.

2Sam.20.3

When the king arrived at his palace in Jerusalem, he instructed that the ten concubines he had left to keep house should be placed in seclusion. Their needs were to be cared for, he said, but he would no longer sleep with them. So each of them lived like a widow until she died.

2Sam.20.4

The king ordered Amasa, "Muster the men of Judah for me in three days; then report in."

2Sam.20.4

Then the king said to Amasa, "Summon the men of Judah to come to me within three days, and be here yourself."

2Sam.20.4

And the king said to Amasa, "Assemble the men of Judah for me within three days, and be present here yourself."

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Then the king instructed Amasa to mobilize the army of Judah within three days and to report back at that time.

2Sam.20.5

Amasa went to carry out his orders, but he was late reporting back.

2Sam.20.5

But when Amasa went to summon Judah, he took longer than the time the king had set for him.

2Sam.20.5

So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah. But he delayed longer than the set time which David had appointed him.

2Sam.20.5

So Amasa went out to notify the troops, but it took him longer than the three days he had been given.

2Sam.20.6

So David told Abishai, "Sheba son of Bicri is going to hurt us even worse than Absalom did. Take your master's servants and hunt him down before he gets holed up in some fortress city where we can't get to him."

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David said to Abishai, "Now Sheba son of Bicri will do us more harm than Absalom did. Take your master's men and pursue him, or he will find fortified cities and escape from us."

2Sam.20.6

And David said to Abishai, "Now Sheba the son of Bichri will do us more harm than Absalom. Take your lord's servants and pursue him, lest he find for himself fortified cities, and escape us."

2Sam.20.6

Then David said to Abishai, "That troublemaker Sheba is going to hurt us more than Absalom did. Quick, take my troops and chase after him before he gets into a fortified city where we can't reach him."

2Sam.20.7

So under Abishai's command, all the best men--Joab's men and the Kerethites and Pelethites--left Jerusalem to hunt down Sheba son of Bicri.

2Sam.20.7

So Joab's men and the Kerethites and Pelethites and all the mighty warriors went out under the command of Abishai. They marched out from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bicri.

2Sam.20.7

So Joab's men, with the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the mighty men, went out after him. And they went out of Jerusalem to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.

2Sam.20.7

So Abishai and Joab set out after Sheba with an elite guard from Joab's army and the king's own bodyguard.

2Sam.20.8

They were near the boulder at Gibeon when Amasa came their way. Joab was wearing a tunic with a sheathed sword strapped on his waist, but the sword slipped out and fell to the ground.

2Sam.20.8

While they were at the great rock in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. Joab was wearing his military tunic, and strapped over it at his waist was a belt with a dagger in its sheath. As he stepped forward, it dropped out of its sheath.

2Sam.20.8

When they were at the large stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa came before them. Now Joab was dressed in battle armor; on it was a belt with a sword fastened in its sheath at his hips; and as he was going forward, it fell out.

2Sam.20.8

As they arrived at the great stone in Gibeon, Amasa met them, coming from the opposite direction. Joab was wearing his uniform with a dagger strapped to his belt. As he stepped forward to greet Amasa, he secretly slipped the dagger from its sheath.

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Joab greeted Amasa, "How are you, brother?" and took Amasa's beard in his right hand as if to kiss him.

2Sam.20.9

Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother?" Then Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

2Sam.20.9

Then Joab said to Amasa, "Are you in health, my brother?" And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

2Sam.20.9

"How are you, my cousin?" Joab said and took him by the beard with his right hand as though to kiss him.

2Sam.20.10

Amasa didn't notice the sword in Joab's other hand. Joab stuck him in the belly and his guts spilled to the ground. A second blow wasn't needed; he was dead. Then Joab and his brother Abishai continued to chase Sheba son of Bicri.

2Sam.20.10

Amasa was not on his guard against the dagger in Joab's hand, and Joab plunged it into his belly, and his intestines spilled out on the ground. Without being stabbed again, Amasa died. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bicri.

2Sam.20.10

But Amasa did not notice the sword that was in Joab's hand. And he struck him with it in the stomach, and his entrails poured out on the ground; and he did not strike him again. Thus he died. Then Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.

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Amasa didn't notice the dagger in his left hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach with it so that his insides gushed out onto the ground. Joab did not need to strike again, and Amasa soon died. Joab and his brother Abishai left him lying there and continued after Sheba.

2Sam.20.11

One of Joab's soldiers took up his post over the body and called out, "Everyone who sides with Joab and supports David, follow Joab!"

2Sam.20.11

One of Joab's men stood beside Amasa and said, "Whoever favors Joab, and whoever is for David, let him follow Joab!"

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Meanwhile one of Joab's men stood near Amasa, and said, "Whoever favors Joab and whoever is for David--follow Joab!"

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One of Joab's young officers shouted to Amasa's troops, "If you are for Joab and David, come and follow Joab."

2Sam.20.12

Amasa was lying in a pool of blood in the middle of the road; the man realized that the whole army was going to stop and take a look, so he pulled Amasa's corpse off the road into the field and threw a blanket over him so it wouldn't collect spectators.

2Sam.20.12

Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the middle of the road, and the man saw that all the troops came to a halt there. When he realized that everyone who came up to Amasa stopped, he dragged him from the road into a field and threw a garment over him.

2Sam.20.12

But Amasa wallowed in his blood in the middle of the highway. And when the man saw that all the people stood still, he moved Amasa from the highway to the field and threw a garment over him, when he saw that everyone who came upon him halted.

2Sam.20.12

But Amasa lay in his blood in the middle of the road, and Joab's officer saw that a crowd was gathering around to stare at him. So he pulled him off the road into a field and threw a cloak over him.

2Sam.20.13

As soon as he'd gotten him off the road, the traffic flowed normally, following Joab in the chase after Sheba son of Bicri.

2Sam.20.13

After Amasa had been removed from the road, all the men went on with Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bicri.

2Sam.20.13

When he was removed from the highway, all the people went on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.

2Sam.20.13

With Amasa's body out of the way, everyone went on with Joab to capture Sheba.

2Sam.20.14

Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel as far as Abel Beth Maacah; all the Bicrites clustered and followed him into the city.

2Sam.20.14

Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel Beth Maacah and through the entire region of the Berites, who gathered together and followed him.

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And he went through all the tribes of Israel to Abel and Beth Maachah and all the Berites. So they were gathered together and also went after Sheba.

2Sam.20.14

Meanwhile, Sheba had traveled across Israel to mobilize his own clan of Bicri at the city of Abel-beth-maacah.

2Sam.20.15

Joab's army arrived and laid siege to Sheba in Abel Beth Maacah. They built a siege-ramp up against the city's fortification. The plan was to knock down the wall.

2Sam.20.15

All the troops with Joab came and besieged Sheba in Abel Beth Maacah. They built a siege ramp up to the city, and it stood against the outer fortifications. While they were battering the wall to bring it down,

2Sam.20.15

Then they came and besieged him in Abel of Beth Maachah; and they cast up a siege mound against the city, and it stood by the rampart. And all the people who were with Joab battered the wall to throw it down.

2Sam.20.15

When Joab's forces arrived, they attacked Abel-beth-maacah and built a ramp against the city wall and began battering it down.

2Sam.20.16

But a shrewd woman called out from the city, "Listen, everybody! Please tell Joab to come close so I can talk to him."

2Sam.20.16

a wise woman called from the city, "Listen! Listen! Tell Joab to come here so I can speak to him."

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Then a wise woman cried out from the city, "Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, "Come nearby, that I may speak with you."'

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But a wise woman in the city called out to Joab, "Listen to me, Joab. Come over here so I can talk to you."

2Sam.20.17

When he had come, the woman said, "Are you Joab?" He said, "I am.Then," she said, "listen to what I have to say." He said, "I'm listening."

2Sam.20.17

He went toward her, and she asked, "Are you Joab?I am," he answered. She said, "Listen to what your servant has to say.I'm listening," he said.

2Sam.20.17

When he had come near to her, the woman said, "Are you Joab?" He answered, "I am." Then she said to him, "Hear the words of your maidservant." And he answered, "I am listening."

2Sam.20.17

As he approached, the woman asked, "Are you Joab?I am," he replied. So she said, "Listen carefully to your servant.I'm listening," he said.

2Sam.20.18

"There's an old saying in these parts: "If it's answers you want, come to Abel and get it straight.'

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She continued, "Long ago they used to say, 'Get your answer at Abel,' and that settled it.

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So she spoke, saying, "They used to talk in former times, saying, "They shall surely seek guidance at Abel,' and so they would end disputes.

2Sam.20.18

Then she continued, "There used to be a saying, `If you want to settle an argument, ask advice at the city of Abel.'

2Sam.20.19

We're a peaceful people here, and reliable. And here you are, trying to tear down one of Israel's mother cities. Why would you want to mess with GOD's legacy like that?"

2Sam.20.19

We are the peaceful and faithful in Israel. You are trying to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. Why do you want to swallow up the LORD's inheritance?"

2Sam.20.19

I am among the peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?"

2Sam.20.19

I am one who is peace loving and faithful in Israel. But you are destroying a loyal city. Why do you want to destroy what belongs to the LORD?"

2Sam.20.20

Joab protested, "Believe me, you've got me all wrong. I'm not here to hurt anyone or destroy anything--not on your life!

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"Far be it from me!" Joab replied, "Far be it from me to swallow up or destroy!

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And Joab answered and said, "Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy!

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And Joab replied, "Believe me, I don't want to destroy your city!

2Sam.20.21

But a man from the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba son of Bicri by name, revolted against King David; hand him over, him only, and we'll get out of here." The woman told Joab, "Sounds good. His head will be tossed to you from the wall."

2Sam.20.21

That is not the case. A man named Sheba son of Bicri, from the hill country of Ephraim, has lifted up his hand against the king, against David. Hand over this one man, and I'll withdraw from the city." The woman said to Joab, "His head will be thrown to you from the wall."

2Sam.20.21

That is not so. But a man from the mountains of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has raised his hand against the king, against David. Deliver him only, and I will depart from the city." So the woman said to Joab, "Watch, his head will be thrown to you over the wall."

2Sam.20.21

All I want is a man named Sheba son of Bicri from the hill country of Ephraim, who has revolted against King David. If you hand him over to me, we will leave the city in peace.All right," the woman replied, "we will throw his head over the wall to you."

2Sam.20.22

The woman presented her strategy to the whole city and they did it: They cut off the head of Sheba son of Bicri and tossed it down to Joab. He then blew a blast on the ram's horn trumpet and the soldiers all went home. Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.

2Sam.20.22

Then the woman went to all the people with her wise advice, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bicri and threw it to Joab. So he sounded the trumpet, and his men dispersed from the city, each returning to his home. And Joab went back to the king in Jerusalem.

2Sam.20.22

Then the woman in her wisdom went to all the people. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. Then he blew a trumpet, and they withdrew from the city, every man to his tent. So Joab returned to the king at Jerusalem.

2Sam.20.22

Then the woman went to the people with her wise advice, and they cut off Sheba's head and threw it out to Joab. So he blew the trumpet and called his troops back from the attack, and they all returned to their homes. Joab returned to the king at Jerusalem.

2Sam.20.23

Joab was again commander of the whole army of Israel. Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites;

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Joab was over Israel's entire army; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites;

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And Joab was over all the army of Israel; Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites;

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Joab once again became the commander of David's army. Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of the king's bodyguard.

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Adoniram over the work crews; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was clerk;

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Adoniram was in charge of forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;

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Adoram was in charge of revenue; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

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Adoniram was in charge of the labor force. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.

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Sheva was historian; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

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Sheva was secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

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Sheva was scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were the priests;

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Sheva was the court secretary. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests.

2Sam.20.26

Ira the Jairite was David's chaplain.

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and Ira the Jairite was David's priest.

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and Ira the Jairite was a chief minister under David.

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Ira the Jairite was David's personal priest.

2Sam.21.1

There was a famine in David's time. It went on year after year after year--three years. David went to GOD seeking the reason. GOD said, "This is because there is blood on Saul and his house, from the time he massacred the Gibeonites."

2Sam.21.1

During the reign of David, there was a famine for three successive years; so David sought the face of the LORD. The LORD said, "It is on account of Saul and his blood-stained house; it is because he put the Gibeonites to death."

2Sam.21.1

Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David inquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, "It is because of Saul and his bloodthirsty house, because he killed the Gibeonites."

2Sam.21.1

There was a famine during David's reign that lasted for three years, so David asked the LORD about it. And the LORD said, "The famine has come because Saul and his family are guilty of murdering the Gibeonites."

2Sam.21.2

So the king called the Gibeonites together for consultation. (The Gibeonites were not part of Israel; they were what was left of the Amorites, and protected by a treaty with Israel. But Saul, a fanatic for the honor of Israel and Judah, tried to kill them off.)

2Sam.21.2

The king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not a part of Israel but were survivors of the Amorites; the Israelites had sworn to spare them, but Saul in his zeal for Israel and Judah had tried to annihilate them.)

2Sam.21.2

So the king called the Gibeonites and spoke to them. Now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; the children of Israel had sworn protection to them, but Saul had sought to kill them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah.

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So King David summoned the Gibeonites. They were not part of Israel but were all that was left of the nation of the Amorites. Israel had sworn not to kill them, but Saul, in his zeal, had tried to wipe them out.

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David addressed the Gibeonites: "What can I do for you? How can I compensate you so that you will bless GOD's legacy of land and people?"

2Sam.21.3

David asked the Gibeonites, "What shall I do for you? How shall I make amends so that you will bless the LORD's inheritance?"

2Sam.21.3

Therefore David said to the Gibeonites, "What shall I do for you? And with what shall I make atonement, that you may bless the inheritance of the LORD?"

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David asked them, "What can I do for you to make amends? Tell me so that the LORD will bless his people again."

2Sam.21.4

The Gibeonites replied, "We don't want any money from Saul and his family. And it's not up to us to put anyone in Israel to death." But David persisted: "What are you saying I should do for you?"

2Sam.21.4

The Gibeonites answered him, "We have no right to demand silver or gold from Saul or his family, nor do we have the right to put anyone in Israel to death.What do you want me to do for you?" David asked.

2Sam.21.4

And the Gibeonites said to him, "We will have no silver or gold from Saul or from his house, nor shall you kill any man in Israel for us." So he said, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."

2Sam.21.4

"Well, money won't do it," the Gibeonites replied. "And we don't want to see the Israelites executed in revenge.What can I do then?" David asked. "Just tell me and I will do it for you."

2Sam.21.5

Then they told the king, "The man who tried to get rid of us, who schemed to wipe us off the map of Israel

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They answered the king, "As for the man who destroyed us and plotted against us so that we have been decimated and have no place anywhere in Israel,

2Sam.21.5

Then they answered the king, "As for the man who consumed us and plotted against us, that we should be destroyed from remaining in any of the territories of Israel,

2Sam.21.5

Then they replied, "It was Saul who planned to destroy us, to keep us from having any place at all in Israel.

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-well, let seven of his sons be handed over to us to be executed--hanged before GOD at Gibeah of Saul, the holy mountain." And David agreed, "I'll hand them over to you."

2Sam.21.6

let seven of his male descendants be given to us to be killed and exposed before the LORD at Gibeah of Saul-the Lord 's chosen one." So the king said, "I will give them to you."

2Sam.21.6

let seven men of his descendants be delivered to us, and we will hang them before the LORD in Gibeah of Saul, whom the LORD chose." And the king said, "I will give them."

2Sam.21.6

So let seven of Saul's sons or grandsons be handed over to us, and we will execute them before the LORD at Gibeon, on the mountain of the LORD. All right," the king said, "I will do it."

2Sam.21.7

The king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the promise David and Jonathan had spoken before GOD.

2Sam.21.7

The king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul.

2Sam.21.7

But the king spared Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the LORD's oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

2Sam.21.7

David spared Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, who was Saul's grandson, because of the oath David and Jonathan had sworn before the LORD.

2Sam.21.8

But the king selected Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons that Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, plus the five sons that Saul's daughter Merab had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite.

2Sam.21.8

But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons of Aiah's daughter Rizpah, whom she had borne to Saul, together with the five sons of Saul's daughter Merab, whom she had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite.

2Sam.21.8

So the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite;

2Sam.21.8

But he gave them Saul's two sons Armoni and Mephibosheth, whose mother was Rizpah daughter of Aiah. He also gave them the five sons of Saul's daughter Merab, the wife of Adriel son of Barzillai from Meholah.

2Sam.21.9

He turned them over to the Gibeonites who hanged them on the mountain before GOD-all seven died together. Harvest was just getting underway, the beginning of the barley harvest, when they were executed.

2Sam.21.9

He handed them over to the Gibeonites, who killed and exposed them on a hill before the LORD. All seven of them fell together; they were put to death during the first days of the harvest, just as the barley harvest was beginning.

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and he delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them on the hill before the LORD. So they fell, all seven together, and were put to death in the days of harvest, in the first days, in the beginning of barley harvest.

2Sam.21.9

The men of Gibeon executed them on the mountain before the LORD. So all seven of them died together at the beginning of the barley harvest.

2Sam.21.10

Rizpah daughter of Aiah took rough burlap and spread it out for herself on a rock from the beginning of the harvest until the heavy rains started. She kept the birds away from the bodies by day and the wild animals by night.

2Sam.21.10

Rizpah daughter of Aiah took sackcloth and spread it out for herself on a rock. From the beginning of the harvest till the rain poured down from the heavens on the bodies, she did not let the birds of the air touch them by day or the wild animals by night.

2Sam.21.10

Now Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth and spread it for herself on the rock, from the beginning of harvest until the late rains poured on them from heaven. And she did not allow the birds of the air to rest on them by day nor the beasts of the field by night.

2Sam.21.10

Then Rizpah, the mother of two of the men, spread sackcloth on a rock and stayed there the entire harvest season. She prevented vultures from tearing at their bodies during the day and stopped wild animals from eating them at night.

2Sam.21.11

David was told what she had done, this Rizpah daughter of Aiah and concubine of Saul.

2Sam.21.11

When David was told what Aiah's daughter Rizpah, Saul's concubine, had done,

2Sam.21.11

And David was told what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.

2Sam.21.11

When David learned what Rizpah, Saul's concubine, had done,

2Sam.21.12

He then went and got the remains of Saul and Jonathan his son from the leaders at Jabesh Gilead (who had rescued them from the town square at Beth Shan where the Philistines had hung them after striking them down at Gilboa).

2Sam.21.12

he went and took the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the citizens of Jabesh Gilead. (They had taken them secretly from the public square at Beth Shan, where the Philistines had hung them after they struck Saul down on Gilboa.)

2Sam.21.12

Then David went and took the bones of Saul, and the bones of Jonathan his son, from the men of Jabesh Gilead who had stolen them from the street of Beth Shan, where the Philistines had hung them up, after the Philistines had struck down Saul in Gilboa.

2Sam.21.12

he went to the people of Jabesh-gilead and asked for the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan. (When Saul and Jonathan had died in a battle with the Philistines, it was the people of Jabesh-gilead who had retrieved their bodies from the public square of the Philistine city of Beth-shan.)

2Sam.21.13

He gathered up their remains and brought them together with the dead bodies of the seven who had just been hanged.

2Sam.21.13

David brought the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from there, and the bones of those who had been killed and exposed were gathered up.

2Sam.21.13

So he brought up the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from there; and they gathered the bones of those who had been hanged.

2Sam.21.13

So David brought the bones of Saul and Jonathan, as well as the bones of the men the Gibeonites had executed.

2Sam.21.14

The bodies were taken back to the land of Benjamin and given a decent burial in the tomb of Kish, Saul's father. They did everything the king ordered to be done. That cleared things up: from then on God responded to Israel's prayers for the land.

2Sam.21.14

They buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in the tomb of Saul's father Kish, at Zela in Benjamin, and did everything the king commanded. After that, God answered prayer in behalf of the land.

2Sam.21.14

They buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the tomb of Kish his father. So they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God heeded the prayer for the land.

2Sam.21.14

He buried them all in the tomb of Kish, Saul's father, at the town of Zela in the land of Benjamin. After that, God ended the famine in the land of Israel.

2Sam.21.15

War broke out again between the Philistines and Israel. David and his men went down to fight. David became exhausted.

2Sam.21.15

Once again there was a battle between the Philistines and Israel. David went down with his men to fight against the Philistines, and he became exhausted.

2Sam.21.15

When the Philistines were at war again with Israel, David and his servants with him went down and fought against the Philistines; and David grew faint.

2Sam.21.15

Once again the Philistines were at war with Israel. And when David and his men were in the thick of battle, David became weak and exhausted.

2Sam.21.16

Ishbi-Benob, a warrior descended from Rapha, with a spear weighing nearly eight pounds and outfitted in brand-new armor, announced that he'd kill David.

2Sam.21.16

And Ishbi-Benob, one of the descendants of Rapha, whose bronze spearhead weighed three hundred shekels and who was armed with a new sword, said he would kill David.

2Sam.21.16

Then Ishbi-Benob, who was one of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose bronze spear was three hundred shekels, who was bearing a new sword, thought he could kill David.

2Sam.21.16

Ishbi-benob was a descendant of the giants; his bronze spearhead weighed more than seven pounds, and he was armed with a new sword. He had cornered David and was about to kill him.

2Sam.21.17

But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to the rescue, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David's men swore to him, "No more fighting on the front-lines for you! Don't snuff out the lamp of Israel!"

2Sam.21.17

But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to David's rescue; he struck the Philistine down and killed him. Then David's men swore to him, saying, "Never again will you go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel will not be extinguished."

2Sam.21.17

But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his aid, and struck the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, "You shall go out no more with us to battle, lest you quench the lamp of Israel."

2Sam.21.17

But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his rescue and killed the Philistine. After that, David's men declared, "You are not going out to battle again! Why should we risk snuffing out the light of Israel?"

2Sam.21.18

Later there was another skirmish with the Philistines at Gob. That time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, another of the warriors descended from Rapha.

2Sam.21.18

In the course of time, there was another battle with the Philistines, at Gob. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, one of the descendants of Rapha.

2Sam.21.18

Now it happened afterward that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob. Then Sibbechai the Hushathite killed Saph, who was one of the sons of the giant.

2Sam.21.18

After this, there was another battle against the Philistines at Gob. As they fought, Sibbecai from Hushah killed Saph, another descendant of the giants.

2Sam.21.19

At yet another battle with the Philistines at Gob, Elhanan son of Jaar, the weaver of Bethlehem, killed Goliath the Gittite whose spear was as big as a flagpole.

2Sam.21.19

In another battle with the Philistines at Gob, Elhanan son of Jaare-Oregim the Bethlehemite killed Goliath the Gittite, who had a spear with a shaft like a weaver's rod.

2Sam.21.19

Again there was war at Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaare-Oregim the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.

2Sam.21.19

In still another battle at Gob, Elhanan son of Jair from Bethlehem killed the brother of Goliath of Gath. The handle of his spear was as thick as a weaver's beam!

2Sam.21.20

Still another fight broke out in Gath. There was a giant there with six fingers on his hands and six toes on his feet--twenty-four fingers and toes! He was another of those descended from Rapha.

2Sam.21.20

In still another battle, which took place at Gath, there was a huge man with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot-twenty-four in all. He also was descended from Rapha.

2Sam.21.20

Yet again there was war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number; and he also was born to the giant.

2Sam.21.20

In another battle with the Philistines at Gath, a huge man with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot--a descendant of the giants--

2Sam.21.21

He insulted Israel, and Jonathan son of Shimeah, David's brother, killed him.

2Sam.21.21

When he taunted Israel, Jonathan son of Shimeah, David's brother, killed him.

2Sam.21.21

So when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, David's brother, killed him.

2Sam.21.21

defied and taunted Israel. But he was killed by Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimea.

2Sam.21.22

These four were descended from Rapha in Gath. And they all were killed by David and his soldiers.

2Sam.21.22

These four were descendants of Rapha in Gath, and they fell at the hands of David and his men.

2Sam.21.22

These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.

2Sam.21.22

These four Philistines were descended from the giants of Gath, but they were killed by David and his warriors.

Acts.8.4

Forced to leave home base, the Christians all became missionaries. Wherever they were scattered, they preached the Message about Jesus.

Acts.8.4

Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.

Acts.8.4

Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.

Acts.8.4

But the believers who had fled Jerusalem went everywhere preaching the Good News about Jesus.

Acts.8.5

Going down to a Samaritan city, Philip proclaimed the Message of the Messiah.

Acts.8.5

Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ there.

Acts.8.5

Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them.

Acts.8.5

Philip, for example, went to the city of Samaria and told the people there about the Messiah.

Acts.8.6

When the people heard what he had to say and saw the miracles, the clear signs of God's action, they hung on his every word.

Acts.8.6

When the crowds heard Philip and saw the miraculous signs he did, they all paid close attention to what he said.

Acts.8.6

And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

Acts.8.6

Crowds listened intently to what he had to say because of the miracles he did.

Acts.8.7

Many who could neither stand nor walk were healed that day. The evil spirits protested loudly as they were sent on their way.

Acts.8.7

With shrieks, evil spirits came out of many, and many paralytics and cripples were healed.

Acts.8.7

For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.

Acts.8.7

Many evil spirits were cast out, screaming as they left their victims. And many who had been paralyzed or lame were healed.

Acts.8.8

And what joy in the city!

Acts.8.8

So there was great joy in that city.

Acts.8.8

And there was great joy in that city.

Acts.8.8

So there was great joy in that city.

Acts.8.9

Previous to Philip's arrival, a certain Simon had practiced magic in the city, posing as a famous man and dazzling all the Samaritans with his wizardry.

Acts.8.9

Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great,

Acts.8.9

But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and astonished the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great,

Acts.8.9

A man named Simon had been a sorcerer there for many years, claiming to be someone great.

Acts.8.10

He had them all, from little children to old men, eating out of his hand. They all thought he had supernatural powers, and called him "the Great Wizard."

Acts.8.10

and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, "This man is the divine power known as the Great Power."

Acts.8.10

to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is the great power of God."

Acts.8.10

The Samaritan people, from the least to the greatest, often spoke of him as "the Great One--the Power of God."

Acts.8.11

He had been around a long time and everyone was more or less in awe of him.

Acts.8.11

They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his magic.

Acts.8.11

And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his sorceries for a long time.

Acts.8.11

He was very influential because of the magic he performed.

Acts.8.12

But when Philip came to town announcing the news of God's kingdom and proclaiming the name of Jesus Christ, they forgot Simon and were baptized, becoming believers right and left!

Acts.8.12

But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Acts.8.12

But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.

Acts.8.12

But now the people believed Philip's message of Good News concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ. As a result, many men and women were baptized.

Acts.8.13

Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. From that moment he was like Philip's shadow, so fascinated with all the God-signs and miracles that he wouldn't leave Philip's side.

Acts.8.13

Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw.

Acts.8.13

Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done.

Acts.8.13

Then Simon himself believed and was baptized. He began following Philip wherever he went, and he was amazed by the great miracles and signs Philip performed.

Acts.8.14

When the apostles in Jerusalem received the report that Samaria had accepted God's Message, they sent Peter and John down

Acts.8.14

When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

Acts.8.14

Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

Acts.8.14

When the apostles back in Jerusalem heard that the people of Samaria had accepted God's message, they sent Peter and John there.

Acts.8.15

to pray for them to receive the Holy Spirit.

Acts.8.15

When they arrived, they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit,

Acts.8.15

who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

Acts.8.15

As soon as they arrived, they prayed for these new Christians to receive the Holy Spirit.

Acts.8.16

Up to this point they had only been baptized in the name of the Master Jesus; the Holy Spirit hadn't yet fallen on them.

Acts.8.16

because the Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

Acts.8.16

For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Acts.8.16

The Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them, for they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Acts.8.17

Then the apostles laid their hands on them and they did receive the Holy Spirit.

Acts.8.17

Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

Acts.8.17

Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

Acts.8.17

Then Peter and John laid their hands upon these believers, and they received the Holy Spirit.

Acts.8.18

When Simon saw that the apostles by merely laying on hands conferred the Spirit, he pulled out his money, excited,

Acts.8.18

When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money

Acts.8.18

And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,

Acts.8.18

When Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given when the apostles placed their hands upon people's heads, he offered money to buy this power.

Acts.8.19

and said, "Sell me your secret! Show me how you did that! How much do you want? Name your price!"

Acts.8.19

and said, "Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."

Acts.8.19

saying, "Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit."

Acts.8.19

"Let me have this power, too," he exclaimed, "so that when I lay my hands on people, they will receive the Holy Spirit!"

Acts.8.20

Peter said, "To hell with your money! And you along with it. Why, that's unthinkable--trying to buy God's gift!

Acts.8.20

Peter answered: "May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!

Acts.8.20

But Peter said to him, "Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money!

Acts.8.20

But Peter replied, "May your money perish with you for thinking God's gift can be bought!

Acts.8.21

You'll never be part of what God is doing by striking bargains and offering bribes.

Acts.8.21

You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God.

Acts.8.21

You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God.

Acts.8.21

You can have no part in this, for your heart is not right before God.

Acts.8.22

Change your ways--and now! Ask the Master to forgive you for trying to use God to make money.

Acts.8.22

Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive you for having such a thought in your heart.

Acts.8.22

Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

Acts.8.22

Turn from your wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive your evil thoughts,

Acts.8.23

I can see this is an old habit with you; you reek with money-lust."

Acts.8.23

For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin."

Acts.8.23

For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity."

Acts.8.23

for I can see that you are full of bitterness and held captive by sin."

Acts.8.24

"Oh!" said Simon, "pray for me! Pray to the Master that nothing like that will ever happen to me!"

Acts.8.24

Then Simon answered, "Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said may happen to me."

Acts.8.24

Then Simon answered and said, "Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon me."

Acts.8.24

"Pray to the Lord for me," Simon exclaimed, "that these terrible things won't happen to me!"

Acts.8.25

And with that, the apostles were on their way, continuing to witness and spread the Message of God's salvation, preaching in every Samaritan town they passed through on their return to Jerusalem.

Acts.8.25

When they had testified and proclaimed the word of the Lord, Peter and John returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many Samaritan villages.

Acts.8.25

So when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

Acts.8.25

After testifying and preaching the word of the Lord in Samaria, Peter and John returned to Jerusalem. And they stopped in many Samaritan villages along the way to preach the Good News to them, too.

Acts.8.26

Later God's angel spoke to Philip: "At noon today I want you to walk over to that desolate road that goes from Jerusalem down to Gaza."

Acts.8.26

Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road--the desert road--that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza."

Acts.8.26

Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, "Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." This is desert.

Acts.8.26

As for Philip, an angel of the Lord said to him, "Go south down the desert road that runs from Jerusalem to Gaza."

Acts.8.27

He got up and went. He met an Ethiopian eunuch coming down the road. The eunuch had been on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and was returning to Ethiopia, where he was minister in charge of all the finances of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians.

Acts.8.27

So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship,

Acts.8.27

So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, and had come to Jerusalem to worship,

Acts.8.27

So he did, and he met the treasurer of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under the queen of Ethiopia. The eunuch had gone to Jerusalem to worship,

Acts.8.28

He was riding in a chariot and reading the prophet Isaiah.

Acts.8.28

and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the book of Isaiah the prophet.

Acts.8.28

was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was reading Isaiah the prophet.

Acts.8.28

and he was now returning. Seated in his carriage, he was reading aloud from the book of the prophet Isaiah.

Acts.8.29

The Spirit told Philip, "Climb into the chariot."

Acts.8.29

The Spirit told Philip, "Go to that chariot and stay near it."

Acts.8.29

Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go near and overtake this chariot."

Acts.8.29

The Holy Spirit said to Philip, "Go over and walk along beside the carriage."

Acts.8.30

Running up alongside, Philip heard the eunuch reading Isaiah and asked, "Do you understand what you're reading?"

Acts.8.30

Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. "Do you understand what you are reading?" Philip asked.

Acts.8.30

So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?"

Acts.8.30

Philip ran over and heard the man reading from the prophet Isaiah; so he asked, "Do you understand what you are reading?"

Acts.8.31

He answered, "How can I without some help?" and invited Philip into the chariot with him.

Acts.8.31

"How can I," he said, "unless someone explains it to me?" So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

Acts.8.31

And he said, "How can I, unless someone guides me?" And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him.

Acts.8.31

The man replied, "How can I, when there is no one to instruct me?" And he begged Philip to come up into the carriage and sit with him.

Acts.8.32

The passage he was reading was this: As a sheep led to slaughter, and quiet as a lamb being sheared, He was silent, saying nothing.

Acts.8.32

The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: "He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth.

Acts.8.32

The place in the Scripture which he read was this: "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is silent, So He opened not His mouth.

Acts.8.32

The passage of Scripture he had been reading was this: "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. And as a lamb is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth.

Acts.8.33

He was mocked and put down, never got a fair trial. But who now can count his kin since he's been taken from the earth?

Acts.8.33

In his humiliation he was deprived of justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth."

Acts.8.33

In His humiliation His justice was taken away, And who will declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth."

Acts.8.33

He was humiliated and received no justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth."

Acts.8.34

The eunuch said, "Tell me, who is the prophet talking about: himself or some other?"

Acts.8.34

The eunuch asked Philip, "Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?"

Acts.8.34

So the eunuch answered Philip and said, "I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?"

Acts.8.34

The eunuch asked Philip, "Was Isaiah talking about himself or someone else?"

Acts.8.35

Philip grabbed his chance. Using this passage as his text, he preached Jesus to him.

Acts.8.35

Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.

Acts.8.35

Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.

Acts.8.35

So Philip began with this same Scripture and then used many others to tell him the Good News about Jesus.

Acts.8.36

As they continued down the road, they came to a stream of water. The eunuch said, "Here's water. Why can't I be baptized?"

Acts.8.36

As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, "Look, here is water. Why shouldn't I be baptized?"

Acts.8.36

Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, "See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?"

Acts.8.36

As they rode along, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "Look! There's some water! Why can't I be baptized?"

Acts.8.37

He ordered the chariot to stop. They both went down to the water, and Philip baptized him on the spot.

Acts.8.37

See Footnote

Acts.8.37

Then Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."

Acts.8.37

See Footnote

Acts.8.38

When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of God suddenly took Philip off, and that was the last the eunuch saw of him. But he didn't mind. He had what he'd come for and went on down the road as happy as he could be.

Acts.8.38

And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him.

Acts.8.38

So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.

Acts.8.38

He ordered the carriage to stop, and they went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.

Acts.8.39

Philip showed up in Azotus and continued north, preaching the Message in all the villages along that route until he arrived at Caesarea.

Acts.8.39

When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing.

Acts.8.39

Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.

Acts.8.39

When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away. The eunuch never saw him again but went on his way rejoicing.

Acts.8.40

Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.

Acts.8.40

Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.

Acts.8.40

But Philip was found at Azotus. And passing through, he preached in all the cities till he came to Caesarea.

Acts.8.40

Meanwhile, Philip found himself farther north at the city of Azotus! He preached the Good News there and in every city along the way until he came to Caesarea.

Prov.14.25

Souls are saved by truthful witness and betrayed by the spread of lies.

Prov.14.25

A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.

Prov.14.25

A true witness delivers souls, But a deceitful witness speaks lies.

Prov.14.25

A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is a traitor.

Prov.14.26

The Fear-of-GOD builds up confidence, and makes a world safe for your children.

Prov.14.26

He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.

Prov.14.26

In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge.

Prov.14.26

Those who fear the LORD are secure; he will be a place of refuge for their children.

Prov.14.27

The Fear-of-GOD is a spring of living water so you won't go off drinking from poisoned wells.

Prov.14.27

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

Prov.14.27

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.

Prov.14.27

Fear of the LORD is a life-giving fountain; it offers escape from the snares of death.

Prov.14.28

The mark of a good leader is loyal followers; leadership is nothing without a following.

Prov.14.28

A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.

Prov.14.28

In a multitude of people is a king's honor, But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.

Prov.14.28

A growing population is a king's glory; a dwindling nation is his doom.

Prov.14.29

Slowness to anger makes for deep understanding; a quick-tempered person stockpiles stupidity.

Prov.14.29

A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.

Prov.14.29

He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly.

Prov.14.29

Those who control their anger have great understanding; those with a hasty temper will make mistakes.

Prov.14.30

A sound mind makes for a robust body, but runaway emotions corrode the bones.

Prov.14.30

A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

Prov.14.30

A sound heart is life to the body, But envy is rottenness to the bones.

Prov.14.30

A relaxed attitude lengthens life; jealousy rots it away.

Prov.14.31

You insult your Maker when you exploit the powerless; when you're kind to the poor, you honor God.

Prov.14.31

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

Prov.14.31

He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.

Prov.14.31

Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but those who help the poor honor him.

Prov.14.32

The evil of bad people leaves them out in the cold; the integrity of good people creates a safe place for living.

Prov.14.32

When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge.

Prov.14.32

The wicked is banished in his wickedness, But the righteous has a refuge in his death.

Prov.14.32

The wicked are crushed by their sins, but the godly have a refuge when they die.

Prov.14.33

Lady Wisdom is at home in an understanding heart--fools never even get to say hello.

Prov.14.33

Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.

Prov.14.33

Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, But what is in the heart of fools is made known.

Prov.14.33

Wisdom is enshrined in an understanding heart; wisdom is not found among fools.

Prov.14.34

God-devotion makes a country strong; God-avoidance leaves people weak.

Prov.14.34

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

Prov.14.34

Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people.

Prov.14.34

Godliness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

Prov.14.35

Diligent work gets a warm commendation; shiftless work earns an angry rebuke.

Prov.14.35

A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant incurs his wrath.

Prov.14.35

The king's favor is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is against him who causes shame.

Prov.14.35

A king rejoices in servants who know what they are doing; he is angry with those who cause trouble.