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GOD spoke to Moses:

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Then the LORD said to Moses,

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Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

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The LORD also said to Moses,

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"See what I've done; I've personally chosen Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur of the tribe of Judah.

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"See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,

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"See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.

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"Look, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, grandson of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.

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I've filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him skill and know-how and expertise in every kind of craft

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and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts-

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And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

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I have filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, intelligence, and skill in all kinds of crafts.

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to create designs and work in gold, silver, and bronze;

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to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze,

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to design artistic works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze,

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He is able to create beautiful objects from gold, silver, and bronze.

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to cut and set gemstones; to carve wood--he's an all-around craftsman.

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to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of craftsmanship.

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in cutting jewels for setting, in carving wood, and to work in all manner of workmanship.

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He is skilled in cutting and setting gemstones and in carving wood. Yes, he is a master at every craft!

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"Not only that, but I've given him Oholiab, son of Ahisamach of the tribe of Dan, to work with him. And to all who have an aptitude for crafts I've given the skills to make all the things I've commanded you:

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Moreover, I have appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to help him. Also I have given skill to all the craftsmen to make everything I have commanded you:

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"And I, indeed I, have appointed with him Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and I have put wisdom in the hearts of all the gifted artisans, that they may make all that I have commanded you:

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"And I have appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to be his assistant. Moreover, I have given special skill to all the naturally talented craftsmen so they can make all the things I have instructed you to make:

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the Tent of Meeting, the Chest of The Testimony and its Atonement-Cover, all the implements for the Tent,

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the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony with the atonement cover on it, and all the other furnishings of the tent-

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the tabernacle of meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat that is on it, and all the furniture of the tabernacle--

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the Tabernacle itself; the Ark of the Covenant; the Ark's cover--the place of atonement; all the furnishings of the Tabernacle;

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the Table and its implements, the pure Lampstand and all its implements, the Altar of Incense,

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the table and its articles, the pure gold lampstand and all its accessories, the altar of incense,

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the table and its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense,

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the table and all its utensils; the gold lampstand with all its accessories; the incense altar;

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the Altar of Whole-Burnt-Offering and all its implements, the Washbasin and its base,

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the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, the basin with its stand-

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the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the laver and its base--

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the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils; the washbasin and its pedestal;

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the official vestments, the holy vestments for Aaron the priest and his sons in their priestly duties,

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and also the woven garments, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when they serve as priests,

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the garments of ministry, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, to minister as priests,

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the beautifully stitched, holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments for his sons to wear as they minister as priests;

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the anointing oil, and the aromatic incense for the Holy Place--they'll make everything just the way I've commanded you."

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and the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them just as I commanded you."

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and the anointing oil and sweet incense for the holy place. According to all that I have commanded you they shall do."

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the anointing oil; and the special incense for the Holy Place. They must follow exactly all the instructions I have given you."

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GOD spoke to Moses:

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Then the LORD said to Moses,

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And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

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The LORD then gave these further instructions to Moses:

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"Tell the Israelites, "Above all, keep my Sabbaths, the sign between me and you, generation after generation, to keep the knowledge alive that I am the GOD who makes you holy.

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"Say to the Israelites, 'You must observe my Sabbaths. This will be a sign between me and you for the generations to come, so you may know that I am the LORD, who makes you holy.

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"Speak also to the children of Israel, saying: "Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.

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"Tell the people of Israel to keep my Sabbath day, for the Sabbath is a sign of the covenant between me and you forever. It helps you to remember that I am the LORD, who makes you holy.

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Keep the Sabbath; it's holy to you. Whoever profanes it will most certainly be put to death. Whoever works on it will be excommunicated from the people.

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"'Observe the Sabbath, because it is holy to you. Anyone who desecrates it must be put to death; whoever does any work on that day must be cut off from his people.

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You shall keep the Sabbath, therefore, for it is holy to you. Everyone who profanes it shall surely be put to death; for whoever does any work on it, that person shall be cut off from among his people.

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Yes, keep the Sabbath day, for it is holy. Anyone who desecrates it must die; anyone who works on that day will be cut off from the community.

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There are six days for work but the seventh day is Sabbath, pure rest, holy to GOD. Anyone who works on the Sabbath will most certainly be put to death.

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For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must be put to death.

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Work shall be done for six days, but the seventh is the Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.

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Work six days only, but the seventh day must be a day of total rest. I repeat: Because the LORD considers it a holy day, anyone who works on the Sabbath must be put to death.

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The Israelites will keep the Sabbath, observe Sabbath-keeping down through the generations, as a standing covenant.

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The Israelites are to observe the Sabbath, celebrating it for the generations to come as a lasting covenant.

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Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant.

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The people of Israel must keep the Sabbath day forever.

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It's a fixed sign between me and the Israelites. Yes, because in six days GOD made the Heavens and the Earth and on the seventh day he stopped and took a long, deep breath.'"

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It will be a sign between me and the Israelites forever, for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day he abstained from work and rested.'"

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It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever; for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed."'

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It is a permanent sign of my covenant with them. For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, but he rested on the seventh day and was refreshed."

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When he finished speaking with him on Mount Sinai, he gave Moses two tablets of Testimony, slabs of stone, written with the finger of God.

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When the LORD finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two tablets of the Testimony, the tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God.

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And when He had made an end of speaking with him on Mount Sinai, He gave Moses two tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone, written with the finger of God.

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Then as the LORD finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, written by the finger of God.

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When the people realized that Moses was taking forever in coming down off the mountain, they rallied around Aaron and said, "Do something. Make gods for us who will lead us. That Moses, the man who got us out of Egypt--who knows what's happened to him?"

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When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, "Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this fellow Moses who brought us up out of Egypt, we don't know what has happened to him."

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Now when the people saw that Moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered together to Aaron, and said to him, "Come, make us gods that shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him."

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When Moses failed to come back down the mountain right away, the people went to Aaron. "Look," they said, "make us some gods who can lead us. This man Moses, who brought us here from Egypt, has disappeared. We don't know what has happened to him."

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So Aaron told them, "Take off the gold rings from the ears of your wives and sons and daughters and bring them to me."

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Aaron answered them, "Take off the gold earrings that your wives, your sons and your daughters are wearing, and bring them to me."

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And Aaron said to them, "Break off the golden earrings which are in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me."

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So Aaron said, "Tell your wives and sons and daughters to take off their gold earrings, and then bring them to me."

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They all did it; they removed the gold rings from their ears and brought them to Aaron.

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So all the people took off their earrings and brought them to Aaron.

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So all the people broke off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them to Aaron.

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All the people obeyed Aaron and brought him their gold earrings.

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He took the gold from their hands and cast it in the form of a calf, shaping it with an engraving tool. The people responded with enthusiasm: "These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up from Egypt!"

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He took what they handed him and made it into an idol cast in the shape of a calf, fashioning it with a tool. Then they said, "These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt."

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And he received the gold from their hand, and he fashioned it with an engraving tool, and made a molded calf. Then they said, "This is your god, O Israel, that brought you out of the land of Egypt!"

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Then Aaron took the gold, melted it down, and molded and tooled it into the shape of a calf. The people exclaimed, "O Israel, these are the gods who brought you out of Egypt!"

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Aaron, taking in the situation, built an altar before the calf. Aaron then announced, "Tomorrow is a feast day to GOD!"

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When Aaron saw this, he built an altar in front of the calf and announced, "Tomorrow there will be a festival to the LORD."

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So when Aaron saw it, he built an altar before it. And Aaron made a proclamation and said, "Tomorrow is a feast to the LORD."

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When Aaron saw how excited the people were about it, he built an altar in front of the calf and announced, "Tomorrow there will be a festival to the LORD!"

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Early the next morning, the people got up and offered Whole-Burnt-Offerings and brought Peace-Offerings. The people sat down to eat and drink and then began to party. It turned into a wild party!

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So the next day the people rose early and sacrificed burnt offerings and presented fellowship offerings. Afterward they sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.

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Then they rose early on the next day, offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

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So the people got up early the next morning to sacrifice burnt offerings and peace offerings. After this, they celebrated with feasting and drinking, and indulged themselves in pagan revelry.

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GOD spoke to Moses, "Go! Get down there! Your people whom you brought up from the land of Egypt have fallen to pieces.

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Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go down, because your people, whom you brought up out of Egypt, have become corrupt.

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And the LORD said to Moses, "Go, get down! For your people whom you brought out of the land of Egypt have corrupted themselves.

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Then the LORD told Moses, "Quick! Go down the mountain! The people you brought from Egypt have defiled themselves.

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In no time at all they've turned away from the way I commanded them: They made a molten calf and worshiped it. They've sacrificed to it and said, "These are the gods, O Israel, that brought you up from the land of Egypt!'"

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They have been quick to turn away from what I commanded them and have made themselves an idol cast in the shape of a calf. They have bowed down to it and sacrificed to it and have said, 'These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.'

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They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them. They have made themselves a molded calf, and worshiped it and sacrificed to it, and said, "This is your god, O Israel, that brought you out of the land of Egypt!"'

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They have already turned from the way I commanded them to live. They have made an idol shaped like a calf, and they have worshiped and sacrificed to it. They are saying, `These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you out of Egypt.'"

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GOD said to Moses, "I look at this people--oh! what a stubborn, hard-headed people!

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"I have seen these people," the LORD said to Moses, "and they are a stiff-necked people.

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And the LORD said to Moses, "I have seen this people, and indeed it is a stiff-necked people!

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Then the LORD said, "I have seen how stubborn and rebellious these people are.

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Let me alone now, give my anger free reign to burst into flames and incinerate them. But I'll make a great nation out of you."

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Now leave me alone so that my anger may burn against them and that I may destroy them. Then I will make you into a great nation."

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Now therefore, let Me alone, that My wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them. And I will make of you a great nation."

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Now leave me alone so my anger can blaze against them and destroy them all. Then I will make you, Moses, into a great nation instead of them."

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Moses tried to calm his GOD down. He said, "Why, GOD, would you lose your temper with your people? Why, you brought them out of Egypt in a tremendous demonstration of power and strength.

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But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God. "O LORD," he said, "why should your anger burn against your people, whom you brought out of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?

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Then Moses pleaded with the LORD his God, and said: "LORD, why does Your wrath burn hot against Your people whom You have brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?

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But Moses pleaded with the LORD his God not to do it. "O LORD!" he exclaimed. "Why are you so angry with your own people whom you brought from the land of Egypt with such great power and mighty acts?

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Why let the Egyptians say, "He had it in for them--he brought them out so he could kill them in the mountains, wipe them right off the face of the Earth.' Stop your anger. Think twice about bringing evil against your people!

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Why should the Egyptians say, 'It was with evil intent that he brought them out, to kill them in the mountains and to wipe them off the face of the earth'? Turn from your fierce anger; relent and do not bring disaster on your people.

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Why should the Egyptians speak, and say, "He brought them out to harm them, to kill them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth'? Turn from Your fierce wrath, and relent from this harm to Your people.

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The Egyptians will say, `God tricked them into coming to the mountains so he could kill them and wipe them from the face of the earth.' Turn away from your fierce anger. Change your mind about this terrible disaster you are planning against your people!

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Think of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants to whom you gave your word, telling them "I will give you many children, as many as the stars in the sky, and I'll give this land to your children as their land forever.'"

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Remember your servants Abraham, Isaac and Israel, to whom you swore by your own self: 'I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and I will give your descendants all this land I promised them, and it will be their inheritance forever.'"

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Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, Your servants, to whom You swore by Your own self, and said to them, "I will multiply your descendants as the stars of heaven; and all this land that I have spoken of I give to your descendants, and they shall inherit it forever."'

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Remember your covenant with your servants--Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. You swore by your own self, `I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars of heaven. Yes, I will give them all of this land that I have promised to your descendants, and they will possess it forever.'"

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And GOD did think twice. He decided not to do the evil he had threatened against his people.

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Then the LORD relented and did not bring on his people the disaster he had threatened.

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So the LORD relented from the harm which He said He would do to His people.

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So the LORD withdrew his threat and didn't bring against his people the disaster he had threatened.

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Moses turned around and came down from the mountain, carrying the two tablets of The Testimony. The tablets were written on both sides, front and back.

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Moses turned and went down the mountain with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands. They were inscribed on both sides, front and back.

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And Moses turned and went down from the mountain, and the two tablets of the Testimony were in his hand. The tablets were written on both sides; on the one side and on the other they were written.

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Then Moses turned and went down the mountain. He held in his hands the two stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant. They were inscribed on both sides, front and back.

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God made the tablets and God wrote the tablets--engraved them.

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The tablets were the work of God; the writing was the writing of God, engraved on the tablets.

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Now the tablets were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God engraved on the tablets.

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These stone tablets were God's work; the words on them were written by God himself.

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When Joshua heard the sound of the people shouting noisily, he said to Moses, "That's the sound of war in the camp!"

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When Joshua heard the noise of the people shouting, he said to Moses, "There is the sound of war in the camp."

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And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said to Moses, "There is a noise of war in the camp."

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When Joshua heard the noise of the people shouting below them, he exclaimed to Moses, "It sounds as if there is a war in the camp!"

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But Moses said, Those aren't songs of victory, And those aren't songs of defeat, I hear songs of people throwing a party.

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Moses replied: "It is not the sound of victory, it is not the sound of defeat; it is the sound of singing that I hear."

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But he said: "It is not the noise of the shout of victory, Nor the noise of the cry of defeat, But the sound of singing I hear."

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But Moses replied, "No, it's neither a cry of victory nor a cry of defeat. It is the sound of a celebration."

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And that's what it was. When Moses came near to the camp and saw the calf and the people dancing, his anger flared. He threw down the tablets and smashed them to pieces at the foot of the mountain.

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When Moses approached the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, his anger burned and he threw the tablets out of his hands, breaking them to pieces at the foot of the mountain.

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So it was, as soon as he came near the camp, that he saw the calf and the dancing. So Moses' anger became hot, and he cast the tablets out of his hands and broke them at the foot of the mountain.

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When they came near the camp, Moses saw the calf and the dancing. In terrible anger, he threw the stone tablets to the ground, smashing them at the foot of the mountain.

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He took the calf that they had made, melted it down with fire, pulverized it to powder, then scattered it on the water and made the Israelites drink it.

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And he took the calf they had made and burned it in the fire; then he ground it to powder, scattered it on the water and made the Israelites drink it.

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Then he took the calf which they had made, burned it in the fire, and ground it to powder; and he scattered it on the water and made the children of Israel drink it.

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He took the calf they had made and melted it in the fire. And when the metal had cooled, he ground it into powder and mixed it with water. Then he made the people drink it.

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Moses said to Aaron, "What on Earth did these people ever do to you that you involved them in this huge sin?"

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He said to Aaron, "What did these people do to you, that you led them into such great sin?"

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And Moses said to Aaron, "What did this people do to you that you have brought so great a sin upon them?"

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After that, he turned to Aaron. "What did the people do to you?" he demanded. "How did they ever make you bring such terrible sin upon them?"

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Aaron said, "Master, don't be angry. You know this people and how set on evil they are.

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"Do not be angry, my lord," Aaron answered. "You know how prone these people are to evil.

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So Aaron said, "Do not let the anger of my lord become hot. You know the people, that they are set on evil.

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"Don't get upset, sir," Aaron replied. "You yourself know these people and what a wicked bunch they are.

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They said to me, "Make us gods who will lead us. This Moses, the man who brought us out of Egypt, we don't know what's happened to him.'

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They said to me, 'Make us gods who will go before us. As for this fellow Moses who brought us up out of Egypt, we don't know what has happened to him.'

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For they said to me, "Make us gods that shall go before us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.'

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They said to me, `Make us some gods to lead us, for something has happened to this man Moses, who led us out of Egypt.'

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"So I said, "Who has gold?' And they took off their jewelry and gave it to me. I threw it in the fire and out came this calf."

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So I told them, 'Whoever has any gold jewelry, take it off.' Then they gave me the gold, and I threw it into the fire, and out came this calf!"

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And I said to them, "Whoever has any gold, let them break it off.' So they gave it to me, and I cast it into the fire, and this calf came out."

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So I told them, `Bring me your gold earrings.' When they brought them to me, I threw them into the fire--and out came this calf!"

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Moses saw that the people were simply running wild--Aaron had let them run wild, disgracing themselves before their enemies.

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Moses saw that the people were running wild and that Aaron had let them get out of control and so become a laughingstock to their enemies.

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Now when Moses saw that the people were unrestrained (for Aaron had not restrained them, to their shame among their enemies),

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When Moses saw that Aaron had let the people get completely out of control--and much to the amusement of their enemies--

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He took up a position at the entrance to the camp and said, "Whoever is on GOD's side, join me!" All the Levites stepped up.

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So he stood at the entrance to the camp and said, "Whoever is for the LORD, come to me." And all the Levites rallied to him.

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then Moses stood in the entrance of the camp, and said, "Whoever is on the LORD's side--come to me!" And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together to him.

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he stood at the entrance to the camp and shouted, "All of you who are on the LORD's side, come over here and join me." And all the Levites came.

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He then told them, "GOD's orders, the God of Israel: "Strap on your swords and go to work. Crisscross the camp from one end to the other: Kill brother, friend, neighbor.'"

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Then he said to them, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'Each man strap a sword to his side. Go back and forth through the camp from one end to the other, each killing his brother and friend and neighbor.'"

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And he said to them, "Thus says the LORD God of Israel: "Let every man put his sword on his side, and go in and out from entrance to entrance throughout the camp, and let every man kill his brother, every man his companion, and every man his neighbor."'

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He told them, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Strap on your swords! Go back and forth from one end of the camp to the other, killing even your brothers, friends, and neighbors."

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The Levites carried out Moses' orders. Three thousand of the people were killed that day.

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The Levites did as Moses commanded, and that day about three thousand of the people died.

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So the sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses. And about three thousand men of the people fell that day.

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The Levites obeyed Moses, and about three thousand people died that day.

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Moses said, "You confirmed your ordination today--and at great cost, even killing your sons and brothers! And God has blessed you."

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Then Moses said, "You have been set apart to the LORD today, for you were against your own sons and brothers, and he has blessed you this day."

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Then Moses said, "Consecrate yourselves today to the LORD, that He may bestow on you a blessing this day, for every man has opposed his son and his brother."

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Then Moses told the Levites, "Today you have been ordained for the service of the LORD, for you obeyed him even though it meant killing your own sons and brothers. Because of this, he will now give you a great blessing."

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The next day Moses addressed the people: "You have sinned an enormous sin! But I am going to go up to GOD; maybe I'll be able to clear you of your sin."

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The next day Moses said to the people, "You have committed a great sin. But now I will go up to the LORD; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin."

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Now it came to pass on the next day that Moses said to the people, "You have committed a great sin. So now I will go up to the LORD; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin."

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The next day Moses said to the people, "You have committed a terrible sin, but I will return to the LORD on the mountain. Perhaps I will be able to obtain forgiveness for you."

Exod.32.31

Moses went back to GOD and said, "This is terrible. This people has sinned--it's an enormous sin! They made gods of gold for themselves.

Exod.32.31

So Moses went back to the LORD and said, "Oh, what a great sin these people have committed! They have made themselves gods of gold.

Exod.32.31

Then Moses returned to the LORD and said, "Oh, these people have committed a great sin, and have made for themselves a god of gold!

Exod.32.31

So Moses returned to the LORD and said, "Alas, these people have committed a terrible sin. They have made gods of gold for themselves.

Exod.32.32

And now, if you will only forgive their sin.... But if not, erase me out of the book you've written."

Exod.32.32

But now, please forgive their sin-but if not, then blot me out of the book you have written."

Exod.32.32

Yet now, if You will forgive their sin--but if not, I pray, blot me out of Your book which You have written."

Exod.32.32

But now, please forgive their sin--and if not, then blot me out of the record you are keeping."

Exod.32.33

GOD said to Moses, "I'll only erase from my book those who sin against me.

Exod.32.33

The LORD replied to Moses, "Whoever has sinned against me I will blot out of my book.

Exod.32.33

And the LORD said to Moses, "Whoever has sinned against Me, I will blot him out of My book.

Exod.32.33

The LORD replied to Moses, "I will blot out whoever has sinned against me.

Exod.32.34

For right now, you go and lead the people to where I told you. Look, my Angel is going ahead of you. On the day, though, when I settle accounts, their sins will certainly be part of the settlement."

Exod.32.34

Now go, lead the people to the place I spoke of, and my angel will go before you. However, when the time comes for me to punish, I will punish them for their sin."

Exod.32.34

Now therefore, go, lead the people to the place of which I have spoken to you. Behold, My Angel shall go before you. Nevertheless, in the day when I visit for punishment, I will visit punishment upon them for their sin."

Exod.32.34

Now go, lead the people to the place I told you about. Look! My angel will lead the way before you! But when I call the people to account, I will certainly punish them for their sins."

Exod.32.35

GOD sent a plague on the people because of the calf they and Aaron had made. [JC]

Exod.32.35

And the LORD struck the people with a plague because of what they did with the calf Aaron had made.

Exod.32.35

So the LORD plagued the people because of what they did with the calf which Aaron made.

Exod.32.35

And the LORD sent a great plague upon the people because they had worshiped the calf Aaron had made.

Exod.33.1

GOD said to Moses: "Now go. Get on your way from here, you and the people you brought up from the land of Egypt. Head for the land which I promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying "I will give it to your descendants.'

Exod.33.1

Then the LORD said to Moses, "Leave this place, you and the people you brought up out of Egypt, and go up to the land I promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, saying, 'I will give it to your descendants.'

Exod.33.1

Then the LORD said to Moses, "Depart and go up from here, you and the people whom you have brought out of the land of Egypt, to the land of which I swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying, "To your descendants I will give it.'

Exod.33.1

The LORD said to Moses, "Now that you have brought these people out of Egypt, lead them to the land I solemnly promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I told them long ago that I would give this land to their descendants.

Exod.33.2

I will send an angel ahead of you and I'll drive out the Canaanites, Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

Exod.33.2

I will send an angel before you and drive out the Canaanites, Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites.

Exod.33.2

And I will send My Angel before you, and I will drive out the Canaanite and the Amorite and the Hittite and the Perizzite and the Hivite and the Jebusite.

Exod.33.2

And I will send an angel before you to drive out the Canaanites, Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

Exod.33.3

It's a land flowing with milk and honey. But I won't be with you in person--you're such a stubborn, hard-headed people!-lest I destroy you on the journey."

Exod.33.3

Go up to the land flowing with milk and honey. But I will not go with you, because you are a stiff-necked people and I might destroy you on the way."

Exod.33.3

Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey; for I will not go up in your midst, lest I consume you on the way, for you are a stiff-necked people."

Exod.33.3

Theirs is a land flowing with milk and honey. But I will not travel along with you, for you are a stubborn, unruly people. If I did, I would be tempted to destroy you along the way."

Exod.33.4

When the people heard this harsh verdict, they were plunged into gloom and wore long faces. No one put on jewelry.

Exod.33.4

When the people heard these distressing words, they began to mourn and no one put on any ornaments.

Exod.33.4

And when the people heard this bad news, they mourned, and no one put on his ornaments.

Exod.33.4

When the people heard these stern words, they went into mourning and refused to wear their jewelry and ornaments.

Exod.33.5

GOD said to Moses, "Tell the Israelites, "You're one hard-headed people. I couldn't stand being with you for even a moment--I'd destroy you. So take off all your jewelry until I figure out what to do with you.'"

Exod.33.5

For the LORD had said to Moses, "Tell the Israelites, 'You are a stiff-necked people. If I were to go with you even for a moment, I might destroy you. Now take off your ornaments and I will decide what to do with you.'"

Exod.33.5

For the LORD had said to Moses, "Say to the children of Israel, "You are a stiff-necked people. I could come up into your midst in one moment and consume you. Now therefore, take off your ornaments, that I may know what to do to you."'

Exod.33.5

For the LORD had told Moses to tell them, "You are an unruly, stubborn people. If I were there among you for even a moment, I would destroy you. Remove your jewelry and ornaments until I decide what to do with you."

Exod.33.6

So the Israelites stripped themselves of their jewelry from Mount Horeb on. [JC]

Exod.33.6

So the Israelites stripped off their ornaments at Mount Horeb.

Exod.33.6

So the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by Mount Horeb.

Exod.33.6

So from the time they left Mount Sinai, the Israelites wore no more jewelry.

Mark.6.30

Jesus said, "Come off by yourselves; let's take a break and get a little rest." For there was constant coming and going. They didn't even have time to eat.

Mark.6.30

The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught.

Mark.6.30

Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught.

Mark.6.30

The apostles returned to Jesus from their ministry tour and told him all they had done and what they had taught.

Mark.6.31

So they got in the boat and went off to a remote place by themselves.

Mark.6.31

Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest."

Mark.6.31

And He said to them, "Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while." For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

Mark.6.31

Then Jesus said, "Let's get away from the crowds for a while and rest." There were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn't even have time to eat.

Mark.6.32

Someone saw them going and the word got around. From the surrounding towns people went out on foot, running, and got there ahead of them.

Mark.6.32

So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place.

Mark.6.32

So they departed to a deserted place in the boat by themselves.

Mark.6.32

They left by boat for a quieter spot.

Mark.6.33

When Jesus arrived, he saw this huge crowd. At the sight of them, his heart broke--like sheep with no shepherd they were. He went right to work teaching them.

Mark.6.33

But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them.

Mark.6.33

But the multitudes saw them departing, and many knew Him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to Him.

Mark.6.33

But many people saw them leaving, and people from many towns ran ahead along the shore and met them as they landed.

Mark.6.34

When his disciples thought this had gone on long enough--it was now quite late in the day--they interrupted: "We are a long way out in the country, and it's very late.

Mark.6.34

When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.

Mark.6.34

And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things.

Mark.6.34

A vast crowd was there as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he taught them many things.

Mark.6.35

Pronounce a benediction and send these folks off so they can get some supper."

Mark.6.35

By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. "This is a remote place," they said, "and it's already very late.

Mark.6.35

When the day was now far spent, His disciples came to Him and said, "This is a deserted place, and already the hour is late.

Mark.6.35

Late in the afternoon his disciples came to him and said, "This is a desolate place, and it is getting late.

Mark.6.36

Jesus said, "You do it. Fix supper for them." They replied, "Are you serious? You want us to go spend a fortune on food for their supper?"

Mark.6.36

Send the people away so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat."

Mark.6.36

Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy themselves bread; for they have nothing to eat."

Mark.6.36

Send the crowds away so they can go to the nearby farms and villages and buy themselves some food."

Mark.6.37

But he was quite serious. "How many loaves of bread do you have? Take an inventory." That didn't take long. "Five," they said, "plus two fish."

Mark.6.37

But he answered, "You give them something to eat." They said to him, "That would take eight months of a man's wages! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?"

Mark.6.37

But He answered and said to them, "You give them something to eat." And they said to Him, "Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?"

Mark.6.37

But Jesus said, "You feed them.With what?" they asked. "It would take a small fortune to buy food for all this crowd!"

Mark.6.38

Jesus got them all to sit down in groups of fifty or a hundred--they looked like a patchwork quilt of wildflowers spread out on the green grass!

Mark.6.38

"How many loaves do you have?" he asked. "Go and see." When they found out, they said, "Five--and two fish."

Mark.6.38

But He said to them, "How many loaves do you have? Go and see." And when they found out they said, "Five, and two fish."

Mark.6.38

"How much food do you have?" he asked. "Go and find out." They came back and reported, "We have five loaves of bread and two fish."

Mark.6.39

He took the five loaves and two fish, lifted his face to heaven in prayer, blessed, broke, and gave the bread to the disciples, and the disciples in turn gave it to the people. He did the same with the fish.

Mark.6.39

Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass.

Mark.6.39

Then He commanded them to make them all sit down in groups on the green grass.

Mark.6.39

Then Jesus told the crowd to sit down in groups on the green grass.

Mark.6.40

They all ate their fill.

Mark.6.40

So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.

Mark.6.40

So they sat down in ranks, in hundreds and in fifties.

Mark.6.40

So they sat in groups of fifty or a hundred.

Mark.6.41

The disciples gathered twelve baskets of leftovers.

Mark.6.41

Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to set before the people. He also divided the two fish among them all.

Mark.6.41

And when He had taken the five loaves and the two fish, He looked up to heaven, blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to His disciples to set before them; and the two fish He divided among them all.

Mark.6.41

Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and asked God's blessing on the food. Breaking the loaves into pieces, he kept giving the bread and fish to the disciples to give to the people.

Mark.6.42

More than five thousand were at the supper.

Mark.6.42

They all ate and were satisfied,

Mark.6.42

So they all ate and were filled.

Mark.6.42

They all ate as much as they wanted,

Mark.6.43

As soon as the meal was finished, Jesus insisted that the disciples get in the boat and go on ahead across to Bethsaida while he dismissed the congregation.

Mark.6.43

and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.

Mark.6.43

And they took up twelve baskets full of fragments and of the fish.

Mark.6.43

and they picked up twelve baskets of leftover bread and fish.

Mark.6.44

After sending them off, he climbed a mountain to pray.

Mark.6.44

The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.

Mark.6.44

Now those who had eaten the loaves were about five thousand men.

Mark.6.44

Five thousand men had eaten from those five loaves!

Mark.6.45

Late at night, the boat was far out at sea; Jesus was still by himself on land.

Mark.6.45

Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.

Mark.6.45

Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away.

Mark.6.45

Immediately after this, Jesus made his disciples get back into the boat and head out across the lake to Bethsaida, while he sent the people home.

Mark.6.46

He could see his men struggling with the oars, the wind having come up against them. At about four o'clock in the morning, Jesus came toward them, walking on the sea. He intended to go right by them.

Mark.6.46

After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray.

Mark.6.46

And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray.

Mark.6.46

Afterward he went up into the hills by himself to pray.

Mark.6.47

But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and screamed, scared out of their wits.

Mark.6.47

When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land.

Mark.6.47

Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land.

Mark.6.47

During the night, the disciples were in their boat out in the middle of the lake, and Jesus was alone on land.

Mark.6.48

Jesus was quick to comfort them: "Courage! It's me. Don't be afraid."

Mark.6.48

He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them,

Mark.6.48

Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by.

Mark.6.48

He saw that they were in serious trouble, rowing hard and struggling against the wind and waves. About three o'clock in the morning he came to them, walking on the water. He started to go past them,

Mark.6.49

As soon as he climbed into the boat, the wind died down. They were stunned, shaking their heads, wondering what was going on.

Mark.6.49

but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out,

Mark.6.49

And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out;

Mark.6.49

but when they saw him walking on the water, they screamed in terror, thinking he was a ghost.

Mark.6.50

They didn't understand what he had done at the supper. None of this had yet penetrated their hearts.

Mark.6.50

because they all saw him and were terrified.

Mark.6.50

for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, "Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid."

Mark.6.50

They were all terrified when they saw him. But Jesus spoke to them at once. "It's all right," he said. "I am here! Don't be afraid."

Mark.6.51

They beached the boat at Gennesaret and tied up at the landing.

Mark.6.51

Immediately he spoke to them and said, "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed,

Mark.6.51

Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. And they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled.

Mark.6.51

Then he climbed into the boat, and the wind stopped. They were astonished at what they saw.

Mark.6.52

As soon as they got out of the boat, word got around fast.

Mark.6.52

for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.

Mark.6.52

For they had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened.

Mark.6.52

They still didn't understand the significance of the miracle of the multiplied loaves, for their hearts were hard and they did not believe.

Mark.6.53

People ran this way and that, bringing their sick on stretchers to where they heard he was.

Mark.6.53

When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there.

Mark.6.53

When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and anchored there.

Mark.6.53

When they arrived at Gennesaret on the other side of the lake, they anchored the boat

Mark.6.54

Wherever he went, village or town or country crossroads, they brought their sick to the marketplace and begged him to let them touch the edge of his coat--that's all. And whoever touched him became well.

Mark.6.54

As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus.

Mark.6.54

And when they came out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him,

Mark.6.54

and climbed out. The people standing there recognized him at once,

Mark.6.55

They ran throughout that whole region and carried the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was.

Mark.6.55

They ran throughout that whole region and carried the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was.

Mark.6.55

ran through that whole surrounding region, and began to carry about on beds those who were sick to wherever they heard He was.

Mark.6.55

and they ran throughout the whole area and began carrying sick people to him on mats.

Mark.6.56

And wherever he went--into villages, towns or countryside--they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched him were healed.

Mark.6.56

And wherever he went--into villages, towns or countryside--they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched him were healed.

Mark.6.56

Wherever He entered, into villages, cities, or the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged Him that they might just touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched Him were made well.

Mark.6.56

Wherever he went--in villages and cities and out on the farms--they laid the sick in the market plazas and streets. The sick begged him to let them at least touch the fringe of his robe, and all who touched it were healed.

Ps.25.1

My head is high, GOD, held high;

Ps.25.1

To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul;

Ps.25.1

To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul.

Ps.25.1

To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.

Ps.25.2

I'm looking to you, GOD; No hangdog skulking for me.

Ps.25.2

in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.

Ps.25.2

O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be ashamed; Let not my enemies triumph over me.

Ps.25.2

I trust in you, my God! Do not let me be disgraced, or let my enemies rejoice in my defeat.

Ps.25.3

I've thrown in my lot with you; You won't embarrass me, will you? Or let my enemies get the best of me? Don't embarrass any of us Who went out on a limb for you. It's the traitors who should be humiliated.

Ps.25.3

No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse.

Ps.25.3

Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed; Let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause.

Ps.25.3

No one who trusts in you will ever be disgraced, but disgrace comes to those who try to deceive others.

Ps.25.4

Show me how you work, GOD; School me in your ways.

Ps.25.4

Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths;

Ps.25.4

Show me Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths.

Ps.25.4

Show me the path where I should walk, O LORD; point out the right road for me to follow.

Ps.25.5

Take me by the hand; Lead me down the path of truth. You are my Savior, aren't you?

Ps.25.5

guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.

Ps.25.5

Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day.

Ps.25.5

Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.

Ps.25.6

Mark the milestones of your mercy and love, GOD; Rebuild the ancient landmarks!

Ps.25.6

Remember, O LORD, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old.

Ps.25.6

Remember, O LORD, Your tender mercies and Your lovingkindnesses, For they are from of old.

Ps.25.6

Remember, O LORD, your unfailing love and compassion, which you have shown from long ages past.

Ps.25.7

Forget that I sowed wild oats; Mark me with your sign of love. Plan only the best for me, GOD!

Ps.25.7

Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you are good, O LORD.

Ps.25.7

Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; According to Your mercy remember me, For Your goodness' sake, O LORD.

Ps.25.7

Forgive the rebellious sins of my youth; look instead through the eyes of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O LORD.