Exod.17.1

Directed by GOD, the whole company of Israel moved on by stages from the Wilderness of Sin. They set camp at Rephidim. And there wasn't a drop of water for the people to drink.

Exod.17.1

The whole Israelite community set out from the Desert of Sin, traveling from place to place as the LORD commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink.

Exod.17.1

Then all the congregation of the children of Israel set out on their journey from the Wilderness of Sin, according to the commandment of the LORD, and camped in Rephidim; but there was no water for the people to drink.

Exod.17.1

At the LORD's command, the people of Israel left the Sin Desert and moved from place to place. Eventually they came to Rephidim, but there was no water to be found there.

Exod.17.2

The people took Moses to task: "Give us water to drink." But Moses said, "Why pester me? Why are you testing GOD?"

Exod.17.2

So they quarreled with Moses and said, "Give us water to drink." Moses replied, "Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you put the LORD to the test?"

Exod.17.2

Therefore the people contended with Moses, and said, "Give us water, that we may drink." So Moses said to them, "Why do you contend with me? Why do you tempt the LORD?"

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So once more the people grumbled and complained to Moses. "Give us water to drink!" they demanded. "Quiet!" Moses replied. "Why are you arguing with me? And why are you testing the LORD?"

Exod.17.3

But the people were thirsty for water there. They complained to Moses, "Why did you take us from Egypt and drag us out here with our children and animals to die of thirst?"

Exod.17.3

But the people were thirsty for water there, and they grumbled against Moses. They said, "Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to make us and our children and livestock die of thirst?"

Exod.17.3

And the people thirsted there for water, and the people complained against Moses, and said, "Why is it you have brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our livestock with thirst?"

Exod.17.3

But tormented by thirst, they continued to complain, "Why did you ever take us out of Egypt? Why did you bring us here? We, our children, and our livestock will all die!"

Exod.17.4

Moses cried out in prayer to GOD, "What can I do with these people? Any minute now they'll kill me!"

Exod.17.4

Then Moses cried out to the LORD, "What am I to do with these people? They are almost ready to stone me."

Exod.17.4

So Moses cried out to the LORD, saying, "What shall I do with this people? They are almost ready to stone me!"

Exod.17.4

Then Moses pleaded with the LORD, "What should I do with these people? They are about to stone me!"

Exod.17.5

GOD said to Moses, "Go on out ahead of the people, taking with you some of the elders of Israel. Take the staff you used to strike the Nile. And go.

Exod.17.5

The LORD answered Moses, "Walk on ahead of the people. Take with you some of the elders of Israel and take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go.

Exod.17.5

And the LORD said to Moses, "Go on before the people, and take with you some of the elders of Israel. Also take in your hand your rod with which you struck the river, and go.

Exod.17.5

The LORD said to Moses, "Take your shepherd's staff, the one you used when you struck the water of the Nile. Then call some of the leaders of Israel and walk on ahead of the people.

Exod.17.6

I'm going to be present before you there on the rock at Horeb. You are to strike the rock. Water will gush out of it and the people will drink." Moses did what he said, with the elders of Israel right there watching.

Exod.17.6

I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it for the people to drink." So Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel.

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Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock in Horeb; and you shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink." And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.

Exod.17.6

I will meet you by the rock at Mount Sinai. Strike the rock, and water will come pouring out. Then the people will be able to drink." Moses did just as he was told; and as the leaders looked on, water gushed out.

Exod.17.7

He named the place Massah (Testing-Place) and Meribah (Quarreling) because of the quarreling of the Israelites and because of their testing of GOD when they said, "Is GOD here with us, or not?" [JC]

Exod.17.7

And he called the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled and because they tested the LORD saying, "Is the LORD among us or not?"

Exod.17.7

So he called the name of the place Massah and Meribah, because of the contention of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, "Is the LORD among us or not?"

Exod.17.7

Moses named the place Massah--"the place of testing"--and Meribah--"the place of arguing"--because the people of Israel argued with Moses and tested the LORD by saying, "Is the LORD going to take care of us or not?"

Exod.17.8

Amalek came and fought Israel at Rephidim.

Exod.17.8

The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim.

Exod.17.8

Now Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim.

Exod.17.8

While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek came to fight against them.

Exod.17.9

Moses ordered Joshua: "Select some men for us and go out and fight Amalek. Tomorrow I will take my stand on top of the hill holding God's staff."

Exod.17.9

Moses said to Joshua, "Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands."

Exod.17.9

And Moses said to Joshua, "Choose us some men and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand."

Exod.17.9

Moses commanded Joshua, "Call the Israelites to arms, and fight the army of Amalek. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand."

Exod.17.10

Joshua did what Moses ordered in order to fight Amalek. And Moses, Aaron, and Hur went to the top of the hill.

Exod.17.10

So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill.

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So Joshua did as Moses said to him, and fought with Amalek. And Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.

Exod.17.10

So Joshua did what Moses had commanded. He led his men out to fight the army of Amalek. Meanwhile Moses, Aaron, and Hur went to the top of a nearby hill.

Exod.17.11

It turned out that whenever Moses raised his hands, Israel was winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, Amalek was winning.

Exod.17.11

As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.

Exod.17.11

And so it was, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

Exod.17.11

As long as Moses held up the staff with his hands, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites gained the upper hand.

Exod.17.12

But Moses' hands got tired. So they got a stone and set it under him. He sat on it and Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on each side. So his hands remained steady until the sun went down.

Exod.17.12

When Moses' hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up-one on one side, one on the other-so that his hands remained steady till sunset.

Exod.17.12

But Moses' hands became heavy; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. And Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

Exod.17.12

Moses' arms finally became too tired to hold up the staff any longer. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side, holding up his hands until sunset.

Exod.17.13

Joshua defeated Amalek and its army in battle.

Exod.17.13

So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword.

Exod.17.13

So Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

Exod.17.13

As a result, Joshua and his troops were able to crush the army of Amalek.

Exod.17.14

GOD said to Moses, "Write this up as a reminder to Joshua, to keep it before him, because I will most certainly wipe the very memory of Amalek off the face of the Earth."

Exod.17.14

Then the LORD said to Moses, "Write this on a scroll as something to be remembered and make sure that Joshua hears it, because I will completely blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven."

Exod.17.14

Then the LORD said to Moses, "Write this for a memorial in the book and recount it in the hearing of Joshua, that I will utterly blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven."

Exod.17.14

Then the LORD instructed Moses, "Write this down as a permanent record, and announce it to Joshua: I will blot out every trace of Amalek from under heaven."

Exod.17.15

Moses built an altar and named it "GOD My Banner."

Exod.17.15

Moses built an altar and called it The LORD is my Banner.

Exod.17.15

And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-LORD-Is-My-Banner;

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Moses built an altar there and called it "The LORD Is My Banner."

Exod.17.16

He said, Salute GOD's rule! GOD at war with Amalek Always and forever! [JC]

Exod.17.16

He said, "For hands were lifted up to the throne of the LORD. The LORD will be at war against the Amalekites from generation to generation."

Exod.17.16

for he said, "Because the LORD has sworn: the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation."

Exod.17.16

He said, "They have dared to raise their fist against the LORD's throne, so now the LORD will be at war with Amalek generation after generation."

Exod.18.1

Jethro, priest of Midian and father--in-law to Moses, heard the report of all that God had done for Moses and Israel his people, the news that God had delivered Israel from Egypt.

Exod.18.1

Now Jethro, the priest of Midian and father-in-law of Moses, heard of everything God had done for Moses and for his people Israel, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.

Exod.18.1

And Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses and for Israel His people--that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.

Exod.18.1

Word soon reached Jethro, the priest of Midian and Moses' father-in-law, about all the wonderful things God had done for Moses and his people, the Israelites. He had heard about how the LORD had brought them safely out of Egypt.

Exod.18.2

Jethro, Moses' father--in-law, had taken in Zipporah, Moses' wife who had been sent back home,

Exod.18.2

After Moses had sent away his wife Zipporah, his father-in-law Jethro received her

Exod.18.2

Then Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back,

Exod.18.2

Some time before this, Moses had sent his wife, Zipporah, and his two sons to live with Jethro, his father-in-law.

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and her two sons. The name of the one was Gershom (Sojourner) for he had said, "I'm a sojourner in a foreign land";

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and her two sons. One son was named Gershom, for Moses said, "I have become an alien in a foreign land";

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with her two sons, of whom the name of one was Gershom (for he said, "I have been a stranger in a foreign land")

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The name of Moses' first son was Gershom, for Moses had said when the boy was born, "I have been a stranger in a foreign land."

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the name of the other was Eliezer (God's-Help) because "The God of my father is my help and saved me from death by Pharaoh."

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and the other was named Eliezer, for he said, "My father's God was my helper; he saved me from the sword of Pharaoh."

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and the name of the other was Eliezer (for he said, "The God of my father was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh");

Exod.18.4

The name of his second son was Eliezer, for Moses had said at his birth, "The God of my fathers was my helper; he delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh."

Exod.18.5

Jethro, Moses' father--in-law, brought Moses his sons and his wife there in the wilderness where he was camped at the mountain of God.

Exod.18.5

Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, together with Moses' sons and wife, came to him in the desert, where he was camped near the mountain of God.

Exod.18.5

and Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, came with his sons and his wife to Moses in the wilderness, where he was encamped at the mountain of God.

Exod.18.5

Jethro now came to visit Moses, and he brought Moses' wife and two sons with him. They arrived while Moses and the people were camped near the mountain of God.

Exod.18.6

He had sent a message ahead to Moses: "I, your father--in-law, am coming to you with your wife and two sons."

Exod.18.6

Jethro had sent word to him, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons."

Exod.18.6

Now he had said to Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons with her."

Exod.18.6

Moses was told, "Jethro, your father-in-law, has come to visit you. Your wife and your two sons are with him."

Exod.18.7

Moses went out to welcome his father--in-law. He bowed to him and kissed him. Each asked the other how things had been with him. Then they went into the tent.

Exod.18.7

So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They greeted each other and then went into the tent.

Exod.18.7

So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, bowed down, and kissed him. And they asked each other about their well-being, and they went into the tent.

Exod.18.7

So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law. He bowed to him respectfully and greeted him warmly. They asked about each other's health and then went to Moses' tent to talk further.

Exod.18.8

Moses told his father--in-law the story of all that GOD had done to Pharaoh and Egypt in helping Israel, all the trouble they had experienced on the journey, and how GOD had delivered them.

Exod.18.8

Moses told his father-in-law about everything the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel's sake and about all the hardships they had met along the way and how the LORD had saved them.

Exod.18.8

And Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, all the hardship that had come upon them on the way, and how the LORD had delivered them.

Exod.18.8

Moses told his father-in-law about everything the LORD had done to rescue Israel from Pharaoh and the Egyptians. He also told him about the problems they had faced along the way and how the LORD had delivered his people from all their troubles.

Exod.18.9

Jethro was delighted in all the good that GOD had done for Israel in delivering them from Egyptian oppression.

Exod.18.9

Jethro was delighted to hear about all the good things the LORD had done for Israel in rescuing them from the hand of the Egyptians.

Exod.18.9

Then Jethro rejoiced for all the good which the LORD had done for Israel, whom He had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians.

Exod.18.9

Jethro was delighted when he heard about all that the LORD had done for Israel as he brought them out of Egypt.

Exod.18.10

Jethro said, "Blessed be GOD who has delivered you from the power of Egypt and Pharaoh, who has delivered his people from the oppression of Egypt.

Exod.18.10

He said, "Praise be to the LORD, who rescued you from the hand of the Egyptians and of Pharaoh, and who rescued the people from the hand of the Egyptians.

Exod.18.10

And Jethro said, "Blessed be the LORD, who has delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians and out of the hand of Pharaoh, and who has delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.

Exod.18.10

"Praise be to the LORD," Jethro said, "for he has saved you from the Egyptians and from Pharaoh. He has rescued Israel from the power of Egypt!

Exod.18.11

Now I know that GOD is greater than all gods because he's done this to all those who treated Israel arrogantly."

Exod.18.11

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for he did this to those who had treated Israel arrogantly."

Exod.18.11

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all the gods; for in the very thing in which they behaved proudly, He was above them."

Exod.18.11

I know now that the LORD is greater than all other gods, because his people have escaped from the proud and cruel Egyptians."

Exod.18.12

Jethro, Moses' father--in-law, brought a Whole-Burnt-Offering and sacrifices to God. And Aaron, along with all the elders of Israel, came and ate the meal with Moses' father--in-law in the presence of God.

Exod.18.12

Then Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, brought a burnt offering and other sacrifices to God, and Aaron came with all the elders of Israel to eat bread with Moses' father-in-law in the presence of God.

Exod.18.12

Then Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, took a burnt offering and other sacrifices to offer to God. And Aaron came with all the elders of Israel to eat bread with Moses' father-in-law before God.

Exod.18.12

Then Jethro presented a burnt offering and gave sacrifices to God. As Jethro was doing this, Aaron and the leaders of Israel came out to meet him. They all joined him in a sacrificial meal in God's presence.

Exod.18.13

The next day Moses took his place to judge the people. People were standing before him all day long, from morning to night.

Exod.18.13

The next day Moses took his seat to serve as judge for the people, and they stood around him from morning till evening.

Exod.18.13

And so it was, on the next day, that Moses sat to judge the people; and the people stood before Moses from morning until evening.

Exod.18.13

The next day, Moses sat as usual to hear the people's complaints against each other. They were lined up in front of him from morning till evening.

Exod.18.14

When Moses' father--in-law saw all that he was doing for the people, he said, "What's going on here? Why are you doing all this, and all by yourself, letting everybody line up before you from morning to night?"

Exod.18.14

When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he said, "What is this you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit as judge, while all these people stand around you from morning till evening?"

Exod.18.14

So when Moses' father-in-law saw all that he did for the people, he said, "What is this thing that you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit, and all the people stand before you from morning until evening?"

Exod.18.14

When Moses' father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he said, "Why are you trying to do all this alone? The people have been standing here all day to get your help."

Exod.18.15

Moses said to his father--in-law, "Because the people come to me with questions about God.

Exod.18.15

Moses answered him, "Because the people come to me to seek God's will.

Exod.18.15

And Moses said to his father-in-law, "Because the people come to me to inquire of God.

Exod.18.15

Moses replied, "Well, the people come to me to seek God's guidance.

Exod.18.16

When something comes up, they come to me. I judge between a man and his neighbor and teach them God's laws and instructions."

Exod.18.16

Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me, and I decide between the parties and inform them of God's decrees and laws."

Exod.18.16

When they have a difficulty, they come to me, and I judge between one and another; and I make known the statutes of God and His laws."

Exod.18.16

When an argument arises, I am the one who settles the case. I inform the people of God's decisions and teach them his laws and instructions."

Exod.18.17

Moses' father--in-law said, "This is no way to go about it.

Exod.18.17

Moses' father-in-law replied, "What you are doing is not good.

Exod.18.17

So Moses' father-in-law said to him, "The thing that you do is not good.

Exod.18.17

"This is not good!" his father-in-law exclaimed.

Exod.18.18

You'll burn out, and the people right along with you. This is way too much for you--you can't do this alone.

Exod.18.18

You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone.

Exod.18.18

Both you and these people who are with you will surely wear yourselves out. For this thing is too much for you; you are not able to perform it by yourself.

Exod.18.18

"You're going to wear yourself out--and the people, too. This job is too heavy a burden for you to handle all by yourself.

Exod.18.19

Now listen to me. Let me tell you how to do this so that God will be in this with you. Be there for the people before God, but let the matters of concern be presented to God.

Exod.18.19

Listen now to me and I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people's representative before God and bring their disputes to him.

Exod.18.19

Listen now to my voice; I will give you counsel, and God will be with you: Stand before God for the people, so that you may bring the difficulties to God.

Exod.18.19

Now let me give you a word of advice, and may God be with you. You should continue to be the people's representative before God, bringing him their questions to be decided.

Exod.18.20

Your job is to teach them the rules and instructions, to show them how to live, what to do.

Exod.18.20

Teach them the decrees and laws, and show them the way to live and the duties they are to perform.

Exod.18.20

And you shall teach them the statutes and the laws, and show them the way in which they must walk and the work they must do.

Exod.18.20

You should tell them God's decisions, teach them God's laws and instructions, and show them how to conduct their lives.

Exod.18.21

And then you need to keep a sharp eye out for competent men--men who fear God, men of integrity, men who are incorruptible--and appoint them as leaders over groups organized by the thousand, by the hundred, by fifty, and by ten.

Exod.18.21

But select capable men from all the people-men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain-and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

Exod.18.21

Moreover you shall select from all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

Exod.18.21

But find some capable, honest men who fear God and hate bribes. Appoint them as judges over groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten.

Exod.18.22

They'll be responsible for the everyday work of judging among the people. They'll bring the hard cases to you, but in the routine cases they'll be the judges. They will share your load and that will make it easier for you.

Exod.18.22

Have them serve as judges for the people at all times, but have them bring every difficult case to you; the simple cases they can decide themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share it with you.

Exod.18.22

And let them judge the people at all times. Then it will be that every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they themselves shall judge. So it will be easier for you, for they will bear the burden with you.

Exod.18.22

These men can serve the people, resolving all the ordinary cases. Anything that is too important or too complicated can be brought to you. But they can take care of the smaller matters themselves. They will help you carry the load, making the task easier for you.

Exod.18.23

If you handle the work this way, you'll have the strength to carry out whatever God commands you, and the people in their settings will flourish also."

Exod.18.23

If you do this and God so commands, you will be able to stand the strain, and all these people will go home satisfied."

Exod.18.23

If you do this thing, and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all this people will also go to their place in peace."

Exod.18.23

If you follow this advice, and if God directs you to do so, then you will be able to endure the pressures, and all these people will go home in peace."

Exod.18.24

Moses listened to the counsel of his father--in-law and did everything he said.

Exod.18.24

Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.

Exod.18.24

So Moses heeded the voice of his father-in-law and did all that he had said.

Exod.18.24

Moses listened to his father-in-law's advice and followed his suggestions.

Exod.18.25

Moses picked competent men from all Israel and set them as leaders over the people who were organized by the thousand, by the hundred, by fifty, and by ten.

Exod.18.25

He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

Exod.18.25

And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people: rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

Exod.18.25

He chose capable men from all over Israel and made them judges over the people. They were put in charge of groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten.

Exod.18.26

They took over the everyday work of judging among the people. They brought the hard cases to Moses, but in the routine cases they were the judges.

Exod.18.26

They served as judges for the people at all times. The difficult cases they brought to Moses, but the simple ones they decided themselves.

Exod.18.26

So they judged the people at all times; the hard cases they brought to Moses, but they judged every small case themselves.

Exod.18.26

These men were constantly available to administer justice. They brought the hard cases to Moses, but they judged the smaller matters themselves.

Exod.18.27

Then Moses said good-bye to his father--in-law who went home to his own country.

Exod.18.27

Then Moses sent his father-in-law on his way, and Jethro returned to his own country.

Exod.18.27

Then Moses let his father-in-law depart, and he went his way to his own land.

Exod.18.27

Soon after this, Moses said good-bye to his father-in-law, who returned to his own land.

Mark.1.1

The good news of Jesus Christ--the Message!-begins here,

Mark.1.1

The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

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The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Mark.1.1

Here begins the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God.

Mark.1.2

following to the letter the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. Watch closely: I'm sending my preacher ahead of you; He'll make the road smooth for you.

Mark.1.2

It is written in Isaiah the prophet: "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way"--

Mark.1.2

As it is written in the Prophets: "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You."

Mark.1.2

In the book of the prophet Isaiah, God said, "Look, I am sending my messenger before you, and he will prepare your way.

Mark.1.3

Thunder in the desert! Prepare for God's arrival! Make the road smooth and straight!

Mark.1.3

"a voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.'"

Mark.1.3

"The voice of one crying in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the LORD; Make His paths straight."'

Mark.1.3

He is a voice shouting in the wilderness: 'Prepare a pathway for the Lord's coming! Make a straight road for him!'"

Mark.1.4

John the Baptizer appeared in the wild, preaching a baptism of life-change that leads to forgiveness of sins.

Mark.1.4

And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Mark.1.4

John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

Mark.1.4

This messenger was John the Baptist. He lived in the wilderness and was preaching that people should be baptized to show that they had turned from their sins and turned to God to be forgiven.

Mark.1.5

People thronged to him from Judea and Jerusalem and, as they confessed their sins, were baptized by him in the Jordan River into a changed life.

Mark.1.5

The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

Mark.1.5

Then all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

Mark.1.5

People from Jerusalem and from all over Judea traveled out into the wilderness to see and hear John. And when they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River.

Mark.1.6

John wore a camel-hair habit, tied at the waist with a leather belt. He ate locusts and wild field honey.

Mark.1.6

John wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

Mark.1.6

Now John was clothed with camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

Mark.1.6

His clothes were woven from camel hair, and he wore a leather belt; his food was locusts and wild honey.

Mark.1.7

As he preached he said, "The real action comes next: The star in this drama, to whom I'm a mere stagehand, will change your life.

Mark.1.7

And this was his message: "After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

Mark.1.7

And he preached, saying, "There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.

Mark.1.7

He announced: "Someone is coming soon who is far greater than I am--so much greater that I am not even worthy to be his slave.

Mark.1.8

I'm baptizing you here in the river, turning your old life in for a kingdom life. His baptism--a holy baptism by the Holy Spirit--will change you from the inside out."

Mark.1.8

I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."

Mark.1.8

I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."

Mark.1.8

I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit!"

Mark.1.9

At this time, Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

Mark.1.9

At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

Mark.1.9

It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

Mark.1.9

One day Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and he was baptized by John in the Jordan River.

Mark.1.10

The moment he came out of the water, he saw the sky split open and God's Spirit, looking like a dove, come down on him.

Mark.1.10

As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

Mark.1.10

And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove.

Mark.1.10

And when Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens split open and the Holy Spirit descending like a dove on him.

Mark.1.11

Along with the Spirit, a voice: "You are my Son, chosen and marked by my love, pride of my life."

Mark.1.11

And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."

Mark.1.11

Then a voice came from heaven, "You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

Mark.1.11

And a voice came from heaven saying, "You are my beloved Son, and I am fully pleased with you."

Mark.1.12

At once, this same Spirit pushed Jesus out into the wild.

Mark.1.12

At once the Spirit sent him out into the desert,

Mark.1.12

Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.

Mark.1.12

Immediately the Holy Spirit compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness.

Mark.1.13

For forty wilderness days and nights he was tested by Satan. Wild animals were his companions, and angels took care of him.

Mark.1.13

and he was in the desert forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.

Mark.1.13

And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him.

Mark.1.13

He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was out among the wild animals, and angels took care of him.

Mark.1.14

After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee preaching the Message of God:

Mark.1.14

After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.

Mark.1.14

Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

Mark.1.14

Later on, after John was arrested by Herod Antipas, Jesus went to Galilee to preach God's Good News.

Mark.1.15

"Time's up! God's kingdom is here. Change your life and believe the Message."

Mark.1.15

"The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!"

Mark.1.15

and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."

Mark.1.15

"At last the time has come!" he announced. "The Kingdom of God is near! Turn from your sins and believe this Good News!"

Mark.1.16

Passing along the beach of Lake Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew net-fishing. Fishing was their regular work.

Mark.1.16

As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.

Mark.1.16

And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

Mark.1.16

One day as Jesus was walking along the shores of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother, Andrew, fishing with a net, for they were commercial fishermen.

Mark.1.17

Jesus said to them, "Come with me. I'll make a new kind of fisherman out of you. I'll show you how to catch men and women instead of perch and bass."

Mark.1.17

"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."

Mark.1.17

Then Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men."

Mark.1.17

Jesus called out to them, "Come, be my disciples, and I will show you how to fish for people!"

Mark.1.18

They didn't ask questions. They dropped their nets and followed.

Mark.1.18

At once they left their nets and followed him.

Mark.1.18

They immediately left their nets and followed Him.

Mark.1.18

And they left their nets at once and went with him.

Mark.1.19

A dozen yards or so down the beach, he saw the brothers James and John, Zebedee's sons. They were in the boat, mending their fishnets.

Mark.1.19

When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.

Mark.1.19

When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.

Mark.1.19

A little farther up the shore Jesus saw Zebedee's sons, James and John, in a boat mending their nets.

Mark.1.20

Right off, he made the same offer. Immediately, they left their father Zebedee, the boat, and the hired hands, and followed.

Mark.1.20

Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

Mark.1.20

And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.

Mark.1.20

He called them, too, and immediately they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired men and went with him.

Mark.1.21

Then they entered Capernaum. When the Sabbath arrived, Jesus lost no time in getting to the meeting place. He spent the day there teaching.

Mark.1.21

They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.

Mark.1.21

Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught.

Mark.1.21

Jesus and his companions went to the town of Capernaum, and every Sabbath day he went into the synagogue and taught the people.

Mark.1.22

They were surprised at his teaching--so forthright, so confident--not quibbling and quoting like the religion scholars.

Mark.1.22

The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.

Mark.1.22

And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

Mark.1.22

They were amazed at his teaching, for he taught as one who had real authority--quite unlike the teachers of religious law.

Mark.1.23

Suddenly, while still in the meeting place, he was interrupted by a man who was deeply disturbed and yelling out,

Mark.1.23

Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit cried out,

Mark.1.23

Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,

Mark.1.23

A man possessed by an evil spirit was in the synagogue,

Mark.1.24

"What business do you have here with us, Jesus? Nazarene! I know what you're up to! You're the Holy One of God, and you've come to destroy us!"

Mark.1.24

"What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--the Holy One of God!"

Mark.1.24

saying, "Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are--the Holy One of God!"

Mark.1.24

and he began shouting, "Why are you bothering us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--the Holy One sent from God!"

Mark.1.25

Jesus shut him up: "Quiet! Get out of him!"

Mark.1.25

"Be quiet!" said Jesus sternly. "Come out of him!"

Mark.1.25

But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!"

Mark.1.25

Jesus cut him short. "Be silent! Come out of the man."

Mark.1.26

The afflicting spirit threw the man into spasms, protesting loudly--and got out.

Mark.1.26

The evil spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.

Mark.1.26

And when the unclean spirit had convulsed him and cried out with a loud voice, he came out of him.

Mark.1.26

At that, the evil spirit screamed and threw the man into a convulsion, but then he left him.

Mark.1.27

Everyone there was incredulous, buzzing with curiosity. "What's going on here? A new teaching that does what it says? He shuts up defiling, demonic spirits and sends them packing!"

Mark.1.27

The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, "What is this? A new teaching--and with authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him."

Mark.1.27

Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him."

Mark.1.27

Amazement gripped the audience, and they began to discuss what had happened. "What sort of new teaching is this?" they asked excitedly. "It has such authority! Even evil spirits obey his orders!"

Mark.1.28

News of this traveled fast and was soon all over Galilee.

Mark.1.28

News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.

Mark.1.28

And immediately His fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee.

Mark.1.28

The news of what he had done spread quickly through that entire area of Galilee.

Ps.22.1

God, God... my God! Why did you dump me miles from nowhere?

Ps.22.1

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning?

Ps.22.1

My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, And from the words of My groaning?

Ps.22.1

My God, my God! Why have you forsaken me? Why do you remain so distant? Why do you ignore my cries for help?

Ps.22.2

Doubled up with pain, I call to God all the day long. No answer. Nothing. I keep at it all night, tossing and turning.

Ps.22.2

O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, and am not silent.

Ps.22.2

O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; And in the night season, and am not silent.

Ps.22.2

Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night you hear my voice, but I find no relief.

Ps.22.3

And you! Are you indifferent, above it all, leaning back on the cushions of Israel's praise?

Ps.22.3

Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One; you are the praise of Israel.

Ps.22.3

But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel.

Ps.22.3

Yet you are holy. The praises of Israel surround your throne.

Ps.22.4

We know you were there for our parents:

Ps.22.4

In you our fathers put their trust; they trusted and you delivered them.

Ps.22.4

Our fathers trusted in You; They trusted, and You delivered them.

Ps.22.4

Our ancestors trusted in you, and you rescued them.

Ps.22.5

they cried for your help and you gave it; they trusted and lived a good life.

Ps.22.5

They cried to you and were saved; in you they trusted and were not disappointed.

Ps.22.5

They cried to You, and were delivered; They trusted in You, and were not ashamed.

Ps.22.5

You heard their cries for help and saved them. They put their trust in you and were never disappointed.

Ps.22.6

And here I am, a nothing--an earthworm, something to step on, to squash.

Ps.22.6

But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.

Ps.22.6

But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised by the people.

Ps.22.6

But I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned and despised by all!

Ps.22.7

Everyone pokes fun at me; they make faces at me, they shake their heads:

Ps.22.7

All who see me mock me; they hurl insults, shaking their heads:

Ps.22.7

All those who see Me ridicule Me; They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

Ps.22.7

Everyone who sees me mocks me. They sneer and shake their heads, saying,

Ps.22.8

"Let's see how GOD handles this one; since God likes him so much, let him help him!"

Ps.22.8

"He trusts in the LORD; let the LORD rescue him. Let him deliver him, since he delights in him."

Ps.22.8

"He trusted in the LORD, let Him rescue Him; Let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him!"

Ps.22.8

"Is this the one who relies on the LORD? Then let the LORD save him! If the LORD loves him so much, let the LORD rescue him!"

Ps.22.9

And to think you were midwife at my birth, setting me at my mother's breasts!

Ps.22.9

Yet you brought me out of the womb; you made me trust in you even at my mother's breast.

Ps.22.9

But You are He who took Me out of the womb; You made Me trust while on My mother's breasts.

Ps.22.9

Yet you brought me safely from my mother's womb and led me to trust you when I was a nursing infant.

Ps.22.10

When I left the womb you cradled me; since the moment of birth you've been my God.

Ps.22.10

From birth I was cast upon you; from my mother's womb you have been my God.

Ps.22.10

I was cast upon You from birth. From My mother's womb You have been My God.

Ps.22.10

I was thrust upon you at my birth. You have been my God from the moment I was born.

Ps.22.11

Then you moved far away and trouble moved in next-door. I need a neighbor.

Ps.22.11

Do not be far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.

Ps.22.11

Be not far from Me, For trouble is near; For there is none to help.

Ps.22.11

Do not stay so far from me, for trouble is near, and no one else can help me.