Scripture Reading

Ezra.2.68-Ezra.4.5,Rev.9.13-Rev.10.11,Prov.30.24-Prov.30.33

Ezra.2.68-Ezra.4.5

Ezra.2.68

And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:

Ezra.2.68

Some of the heads of families, on arriving at The Temple of GOD in Jerusalem, made Freewill-Offerings toward the rebuilding of The Temple of God on its site.

Ezra.2.68

When they arrived at the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings toward the rebuilding of the house of God on its site.

Ezra.2.68

Some of the heads of the fathers' houses, when they came to the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God, to erect it in its place:

Ezra.2.68

When they arrived at the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the family leaders gave generously toward the rebuilding of God's Temple on its original site,

Ezra.2.69

They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.

Ezra.2.69

They gave to the building fund as they were able, about 1,100 pounds of gold, about three tons of silver, and 100 priestly robes.

Ezra.2.69

According to their ability they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 drachmas of gold, 5,000 minas of silver and 100 priestly garments.

Ezra.2.69

According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for the work sixty-one thousand gold drachmas, five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priestly garments.

Ezra.2.69

and each leader gave as much as he could. The total of their gifts came to 61,000 gold coins, 6,250 pounds of silver, and 100 robes for the priests.

Ezra.2.70

So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.

Ezra.2.70

The priests, Levites, and some of the people lived in Jerusalem. The singers, security guards, and temple support staff found places in their hometowns. All the Israelites found a place to live.

Ezra.2.70

The priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers and the temple servants settled in their own towns, along with some of the other people, and the rest of the Israelites settled in their towns.

Ezra.2.70

So the priests and the Levites, some of the people, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the Nethinim, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.

Ezra.2.70

So the priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, the Temple servants, and some of the common people settled in villages near Jerusalem. The rest of the people returned to the other towns of Judah from which they had come.

Ezra.3.1

And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.

Ezra.3.1

When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled into their towns, the people assembled together in Jerusalem.

Ezra.3.1

When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled in their towns, the people assembled as one man in Jerusalem.

Ezra.3.1

And when the seventh month had come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered together as one man to Jerusalem.

Ezra.3.1

Now in early autumn, when the Israelites had settled in their towns, all the people assembled together as one person in Jerusalem.

Ezra.3.2

Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.

Ezra.3.2

Jeshua son of Jozadak and his brother priests, along with Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, and his relatives, went to work and built the Altar of the God of Israel to offer Whole-Burnt-Offerings on it as written in The Revelation of Moses the man of God.

Ezra.3.2

Then Jeshua son of Jozadak and his fellow priests and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his associates began to build the altar of the God of Israel to sacrifice burnt offerings on it, in accordance with what is written in the Law of Moses the man of God.

Ezra.3.2

Then Jeshua the son of Jozadak and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and his brethren, arose and built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the Law of Moses the man of God.

Ezra.3.2

Then Jeshua son of Jehozadak with his fellow priests and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel with his family began to rebuild the altar of the God of Israel so they could sacrifice burnt offerings on it, as instructed in the law of Moses, the man of God.

Ezra.3.3

And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD, even burnt offerings morning and evening.

Ezra.3.3

Even though they were afraid of what their non-Israelite neighbors might do, they went ahead anyway and set up the Altar on its foundations and offered Whole-Burnt-Offerings on it morning and evening.

Ezra.3.3

Despite their fear of the peoples around them, they built the altar on its foundation and sacrificed burnt offerings on it to the LORD, both the morning and evening sacrifices.

Ezra.3.3

Though fear had come upon them because of the people of those countries, they set the altar on its bases; and they offered burnt offerings on it to the LORD, both the morning and evening burnt offerings.

Ezra.3.3

Even though the people were afraid of the local residents, they rebuilt the altar at its old site. Then they immediately began to sacrifice burnt offerings on the altar to the LORD. They did this each morning and evening.

Ezra.3.4

They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required;

Ezra.3.4

They also celebrated the Festival of Booths as prescribed and the daily Whole-Burnt-Offerings set for each day.

Ezra.3.4

Then in accordance with what is written, they celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles with the required number of burnt offerings prescribed for each day.

Ezra.3.4

They also kept the Feast of Tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings in the number required by ordinance for each day.

Ezra.3.4

They celebrated the Festival of Shelters as prescribed in the law of Moses, sacrificing the burnt offerings specified for each day of the festival.

Ezra.3.5

And afterward offered the continual burnt offering, both of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of the LORD that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a freewill offering unto the LORD.

Ezra.3.5

And they presented the regular Whole-Burnt-Offerings for Sabbaths, New Moons, and GOD's Holy Festivals, as well as Freewill-Offerings for GOD.

Ezra.3.5

After that, they presented the regular burnt offerings, the New Moon sacrifices and the sacrifices for all the appointed sacred feasts of the LORD, as well as those brought as freewill offerings to the LORD.

Ezra.3.5

Afterwards they offered the regular burnt offering, and those for New Moons and for all the appointed feasts of the LORD that were consecrated, and those of everyone who willingly offered a freewill offering to the LORD.

Ezra.3.5

They also offered the regular burnt offerings and the offerings required for the new moon celebrations and the other annual festivals to the LORD. Freewill offerings were also sacrificed to the LORD by the people.

Ezra.3.6

From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt offerings unto the LORD. But the foundation of the temple of the LORD was not yet laid.

Ezra.3.6

They began offering Whole-Burnt-Offerings to GOD from the very first day of the seventh month, even though The Temple of GOD's foundation had not yet been laid.

Ezra.3.6

On the first day of the seventh month they began to offer burnt offerings to the LORD, though the foundation of the LORD's temple had not yet been laid.

Ezra.3.6

From the first day of the seventh month they began to offer burnt offerings to the LORD, although the foundation of the temple of the LORD had not been laid.

Ezra.3.6

Fifteen days before the Festival of Shelters began, the priests had begun to sacrifice burnt offerings to the LORD. This was also before they had started to lay the foundation of the LORD's Temple.

Ezra.3.7

They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.

Ezra.3.7

They gave money to hire masons and carpenters. They gave food, drink, and oil to the Sidonians and Tyrians in exchange for the cedar lumber they had brought by sea from Lebanon to Joppa, a shipment authorized by Cyrus the king of Persia.

Ezra.3.7

Then they gave money to the masons and carpenters, and gave food and drink and oil to the people of Sidon and Tyre, so that they would bring cedar logs by sea from Lebanon to Joppa, as authorized by Cyrus king of Persia.

Ezra.3.7

They also gave money to the masons and the carpenters, and food, drink, and oil to the people of Sidon and Tyre to bring cedar logs from Lebanon to the sea, to Joppa, according to the permission which they had from Cyrus king of Persia.

Ezra.3.7

Then they hired masons and carpenters and bought cedar logs from the people of Tyre and Sidon, paying them with food, wine, and olive oil. The logs were brought down from the Lebanon mountains and floated along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea to Joppa, for King Cyrus had given permission for this.

Ezra.3.8

Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the LORD.

Ezra.3.8

In the second month of the second year after their arrival at The Temple of God in Jerusalem, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua son of Jozadak, in company with their brother priests and Levites and everyone else who had come back to Jerusalem from captivity, got started. They appointed the Levites twenty years of age and older to direct the rebuilding of The Temple of GOD.

Ezra.3.8

In the second month of the second year after their arrival at the house of God in Jerusalem, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jozadak and the rest of their brothers (the priests and the Levites and all who had returned from the captivity to Jerusalem) began the work, appointing Levites twenty years of age and older to supervise the building of the house of the LORD.

Ezra.3.8

Now in the second month of the second year of their coming to the house of God at Jerusalem, Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the rest of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all those who had come out of the captivity to Jerusalem, began work and appointed the Levites from twenty years old and above to oversee the work of the house of the LORD.

Ezra.3.8

The construction of the Temple of God began in midspring, during the second year after they arrived in Jerusalem. The work force was made up of everyone who had returned from exile, including Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jehozadak and his fellow priests, and all the Levites. The Levites who were twenty years old or older were put in charge of rebuilding the LORD's Temple.

Ezra.3.9

Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to set forward the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites.

Ezra.3.9

Jeshua and his family joined Kadmiel, Binnui, and Hodaviah, along with the extended family of Henadad--all Levites--to direct the work crew on The Temple of God.

Ezra.3.9

Jeshua and his sons and brothers and Kadmiel and his sons (descendants of Hodaviah ) and the sons of Henadad and their sons and brothers-all Levites-joined together in supervising those working on the house of God.

Ezra.3.9

Then Jeshua with his sons and brothers, Kadmiel with his sons, and the sons of Judah, arose as one to oversee those working on the house of God: the sons of Henadad with their sons and their brethren the Levites.

Ezra.3.9

The workers at the Temple of God were supervised by Jeshua with his sons and relatives, and Kadmiel and his sons, all descendants of Hodaviah. They were helped in this task by the Levites of the family of Henadad.

Ezra.3.10

And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel.

Ezra.3.10

When the workers laid the foundation of The Temple of GOD, the priests in their robes stood up with trumpets, and the Levites, sons of Asaph, with cymbals, to praise GOD in the tradition of David king of Israel.

Ezra.3.10

When the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their vestments and with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their places to praise the LORD, as prescribed by David king of Israel.

Ezra.3.10

When the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests stood in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites, the sons of Asaph, with cymbals, to praise the LORD, according to the ordinance of David king of Israel.

Ezra.3.10

When the builders completed the foundation of the LORD's Temple, the priests put on their robes and took their places to blow their trumpets. And the Levites, descendants of Asaph, clashed their cymbals to praise the LORD, just as King David had prescribed.

Ezra.3.11

And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.

Ezra.3.11

They sang antiphonally praise and thanksgiving to GOD: Yes! GOD is good! Oh yes--he'll never quit loving Israel! All the people boomed out hurrahs, praising GOD as the foundation of The Temple of GOD was laid.

Ezra.3.11

With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD: "He is good; his love to Israel endures forever." And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.

Ezra.3.11

And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the LORD: "For He is good, For His mercy endures forever toward Israel." Then all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.

Ezra.3.11

With praise and thanks, they sang this song to the LORD: "He is so good! His faithful love for Israel endures forever!" Then all the people gave a great shout, praising the LORD because the foundation of the LORD's Temple had been laid.

Ezra.3.12

But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

Ezra.3.12

As many were noisily shouting with joy, many of the older priests, Levites, and family heads who had seen the first Temple, when they saw the foundations of this Temple laid, wept loudly for joy.

Ezra.3.12

But many of the older priests and Levites and family heads, who had seen the former temple, wept aloud when they saw the foundation of this temple being laid, while many others shouted for joy.

Ezra.3.12

But many of the priests and Levites and heads of the fathers' houses, old men who had seen the first temple, wept with a loud voice when the foundation of this temple was laid before their eyes. Yet many shouted aloud for joy,

Ezra.3.12

Many of the older priests, Levites, and other leaders remembered the first Temple, and they wept aloud when they saw the new Temple's foundation. The others, however, were shouting for joy.

Ezra.3.13

So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.

Ezra.3.13

People couldn't distinguish the shouting from the weeping. The sound of their voices reverberated for miles around.

Ezra.3.13

No one could distinguish the sound of the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping, because the people made so much noise. And the sound was heard far away.

Ezra.3.13

so that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people, for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the sound was heard afar off.

Ezra.3.13

The joyful shouting and weeping mingled together in a loud commotion that could be heard far in the distance.

Ezra.4.1

Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel;

Ezra.4.1

Old enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building The Temple of the GOD of Israel.

Ezra.4.1

When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel,

Ezra.4.1

Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the descendants of the captivity were building the temple of the LORD God of Israel,

Ezra.4.1

The enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were rebuilding a Temple to the LORD, the God of Israel.

Ezra.4.2

Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.

Ezra.4.2

They came to Zerubbabel and the family heads and said, "We'll help you build. We worship your God the same as you. We've been offering sacrifices to him since Esarhaddon king of Assyria brought us here."

Ezra.4.2

they came to Zerubbabel and to the heads of the families and said, "Let us help you build because, like you, we seek your God and have been sacrificing to him since the time of Esarhaddon king of Assyria, who brought us here."

Ezra.4.2

they came to Zerubbabel and the heads of the fathers' houses, and said to them, "Let us build with you, for we seek your God as you do; and we have sacrificed to Him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assyria, who brought us here."

Ezra.4.2

So they approached Zerubbabel and the other leaders and said, "Let us build with you, for we worship your God just as you do. We have sacrificed to him ever since King Esarhaddon of Assyria brought us here."

Ezra.4.3

But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto the LORD God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us.

Ezra.4.3

Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the rest of the family heads of Israel said to them, "Nothing doing. Building The Temple of our God is not the same thing to you as to us. We alone will build for the GOD of Israel. We're the ones King Cyrus of Persia commanded to do it."

Ezra.4.3

But Zerubbabel, Jeshua and the rest of the heads of the families of Israel answered, "You have no part with us in building a temple to our God. We alone will build it for the LORD, the God of Israel, as King Cyrus, the king of Persia, commanded us."

Ezra.4.3

But Zerubbabel and Jeshua and the rest of the heads of the fathers' houses of Israel said to them, "You may do nothing with us to build a house for our God; but we alone will build to the LORD God of Israel, as King Cyrus the king of Persia has commanded us."

Ezra.4.3

But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the other leaders of Israel replied, "You may have no part in this work, for we have nothing in common. We alone will build the Temple for the LORD, the God of Israel, just as King Cyrus of Persia commanded us."

Ezra.4.4

Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,

Ezra.4.4

So these people started beating down the morale of the people of Judah, harassing them as they built.

Ezra.4.4

Then the peoples around them set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to go on building.

Ezra.4.4

Then the people of the land tried to discourage the people of Judah. They troubled them in building,

Ezra.4.4

Then the local residents tried to discourage and frighten the people of Judah to keep them from their work.

Ezra.4.5

And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.

Ezra.4.5

They even hired propagandists to sap their resolve. They kept this up for about fifteen years, throughout the lifetime of Cyrus king of Persia and on into the reign of Darius king of Persia.

Ezra.4.5

They hired counselors to work against them and frustrate their plans during the entire reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia.

Ezra.4.5

and hired counselors against them to frustrate their purpose all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.

Ezra.4.5

They bribed agents to work against them and to frustrate their aims. This went on during the entire reign of King Cyrus of Persia and lasted until King Darius of Persia took the throne.

Rev.9.13-Rev.10.11

Rev.9.13

And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,

Rev.9.13

The sixth Angel trumpeted. I heard a voice speaking to the sixth Angel from the horns of the Golden Altar before God:

Rev.9.13

The sixth angel sounded his trumpet, and I heard a voice coming from the horns of the golden altar that is before God.

Rev.9.13

Then the sixth angel sounded: And I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,

Rev.9.13

Then the sixth angel blew his trumpet, and I heard a voice speaking from the four horns of the gold altar that stands in the presence of God.

Rev.9.14

Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.

Rev.9.14

"Let the Four Angels loose, the Angels confined at the great River Euphrates."

Rev.9.14

It said to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, "Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates."

Rev.9.14

saying to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, "Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates."

Rev.9.14

And the voice spoke to the sixth angel who held the trumpet: "Release the four angels who are bound at the great Euphrates River."

Rev.9.15

And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.

Rev.9.15

The Four Angels were untied and let loose, Four Angels all prepared for the exact year, month, day, and even hour when they were to kill a third of the human race.

Rev.9.15

And the four angels who had been kept ready for this very hour and day and month and year were released to kill a third of mankind.

Rev.9.15

So the four angels, who had been prepared for the hour and day and month and year, were released to kill a third of mankind.

Rev.9.15

And the four angels who had been prepared for this hour and day and month and year were turned loose to kill one-third of all the people on earth.

Rev.9.16

And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.

Rev.9.16

The number of the army of horsemen was twice ten thousand times ten thousand. I heard the count

Rev.9.16

The number of the mounted troops was two hundred million. I heard their number.

Rev.9.16

Now the number of the army of the horsemen was two hundred million; I heard the number of them.

Rev.9.16

They led an army of 200 million mounted troops--I heard an announcement of how many there were.

Rev.9.17

And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.

Rev.9.17

and saw both horses and riders in my vision: fiery breastplates on the riders, lion heads on the horses breathing out fire and smoke and brimstone.

Rev.9.17

The horses and riders I saw in my vision looked like this: Their breastplates were fiery red, dark blue, and yellow as sulfur. The heads of the horses resembled the heads of lions, and out of their mouths came fire, smoke and sulfur.

Rev.9.17

And thus I saw the horses in the vision: those who sat on them had breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the heads of the horses were like the heads of lions; and out of their mouths came fire, smoke, and brimstone.

Rev.9.17

And in my vision, I saw the horses and the riders sitting on them. The riders wore armor that was fiery red and sky blue and yellow. The horses' heads were like the heads of lions, and fire and smoke and burning sulfur billowed from their mouths.

Rev.9.18

By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.

Rev.9.18

With these three weapons--fire and smoke and brimstone--they killed a third of the human race.

Rev.9.18

A third of mankind was killed by the three plagues of fire, smoke and sulfur that came out of their mouths.

Rev.9.18

By these three plagues a third of mankind was killed--by the fire and the smoke and the brimstone which came out of their mouths.

Rev.9.18

One-third of all the people on earth were killed by these three plagues--by the fire and the smoke and burning sulfur that came from the mouths of the horses.

Rev.9.19

For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt.

Rev.9.19

The horses killed with their mouths and tails; their serpentlike tails also had heads that wreaked havoc.

Rev.9.19

The power of the horses was in their mouths and in their tails; for their tails were like snakes, having heads with which they inflict injury.

Rev.9.19

For their power is in their mouth and in their tails; for their tails are like serpents, having heads; and with them they do harm.

Rev.9.19

Their power was in their mouths, but also in their tails. For their tails had heads like snakes, with the power to injure people.

Rev.9.20

And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:

Rev.9.20

The remaining men and women who weren't killed by these weapons went on their merry way--didn't change their way of life, didn't quit worshiping demons, didn't quit centering their lives around lumps of gold and silver and brass, hunks of stone and wood that couldn't see or hear or move.

Rev.9.20

The rest of mankind that were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood--idols that cannot see or hear or walk.

Rev.9.20

But the rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and idols of gold, silver, brass, stone, and wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk.

Rev.9.20

But the people who did not die in these plagues still refused to turn from their evil deeds. They continued to worship demons and idols made of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood--idols that neither see nor hear nor walk!

Rev.9.21

Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.

Rev.9.21

There wasn't a sign of a change of heart. They plunged right on in their murderous, occult, promiscuous, and thieving ways. [JC]

Rev.9.21

Nor did they repent of their murders, their magic arts, their sexual immorality or their thefts.

Rev.9.21

And they did not repent of their murders or their sorceries or their sexual immorality or their thefts.

Rev.9.21

And they did not repent of their murders or their witchcraft or their immorality or their thefts.

Rev.10.1

And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:

Rev.10.1

I saw another powerful Angel coming down out of Heaven wrapped in a cloud. There was a rainbow over his head, his face was sun-radiant, his legs pillars of fire.

Rev.10.1

Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. He was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs were like fiery pillars.

Rev.10.1

I saw still another mighty angel coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud. And a rainbow was on his head, his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.

Rev.10.1

Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, surrounded by a cloud, with a rainbow over his head. His face shone like the sun, and his feet were like pillars of fire.

Rev.10.2

And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,

Rev.10.2

He had a small book open in his hand. He placed his right foot on the sea and his left foot on land,

Rev.10.2

He was holding a little scroll, which lay open in his hand. He planted his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land,

Rev.10.2

He had a little book open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land,

Rev.10.2

And in his hand was a small scroll, which he had unrolled. He stood with his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land.

Rev.10.3

And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.

Rev.10.3

then called out thunderously, a lion roar. When he called out, the Seven Thunders called back.

Rev.10.3

and he gave a loud shout like the roar of a lion. When he shouted, the voices of the seven thunders spoke.

Rev.10.3

and cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roars. When he cried out, seven thunders uttered their voices.

Rev.10.3

And he gave a great shout, like the roar of a lion. And when he shouted, the seven thunders answered.

Rev.10.4

And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.

Rev.10.4

When the Seven Thunders spoke, I started to write it all down, but a voice out of Heaven stopped me, saying, "Seal with silence the Seven Thunders; don't write a word."

Rev.10.4

And when the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven say, "Seal up what the seven thunders have said and do not write it down."

Rev.10.4

Now when the seven thunders uttered their voices, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, "Seal up the things which the seven thunders uttered, and do not write them."

Rev.10.4

When the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write. But a voice from heaven called to me: "Keep secret what the seven thunders said. Do not write it down."

Rev.10.5

And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,

Rev.10.5

Then the Angel I saw astride sea and land lifted his right hand to Heaven

Rev.10.5

Then the angel I had seen standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven.

Rev.10.5

The angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised up his hand to heaven

Rev.10.5

Then the mighty angel standing on the sea and on the land lifted his right hand to heaven.

Rev.10.6

And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:

Rev.10.6

and swore by the One Living Forever and Ever, who created Heaven and everything in it, earth and everything in it, sea and everything in it, that time was up--

Rev.10.6

And he swore by him who lives for ever and ever, who created the heavens and all that is in them, the earth and all that is in it, and the sea and all that is in it, and said, "There will be no more delay!

Rev.10.6

and swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and the things that are in it, the earth and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are in it, that there should be delay no longer,

Rev.10.6

And he swore an oath in the name of the one who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and everything in it, the earth and everything in it, and the sea and everything in it. He said, "God will wait no longer.

Rev.10.7

But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.

Rev.10.7

that when the seventh Angel blew his trumpet, which he was about to do, the Mystery of God, all the plans he had revealed to his servants, the prophets, would be completed.

Rev.10.7

But in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be accomplished, just as he announced to his servants the prophets."

Rev.10.7

but in the days of the sounding of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, the mystery of God would be finished, as He declared to His servants the prophets.

Rev.10.7

But when the seventh angel blows his trumpet, God's mysterious plan will be fulfilled. It will happen just as he announced it to his servants the prophets."

Rev.10.8

And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth.

Rev.10.8

The voice out of Heaven spoke to me again: "Go, take the book held open in the hand of the Angel astride sea and earth."

Rev.10.8

Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me once more: "Go, take the scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land."

Rev.10.8

Then the voice which I heard from heaven spoke to me again and said, "Go, take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel who stands on the sea and on the earth."

Rev.10.8

Then the voice from heaven called to me again: "Go and take the unrolled scroll from the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land."

Rev.10.9

And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.

Rev.10.9

I went up to the Angel and said, "Give me the little book." He said, "Take it, then eat it. It will taste sweet like honey, but turn sour in your stomach."

Rev.10.9

So I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little scroll. He said to me, "Take it and eat it. It will turn your stomach sour, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey."

Rev.10.9

So I went to the angel and said to him, "Give me the little book." And he said to me, "Take and eat it; and it will make your stomach bitter, but it will be as sweet as honey in your mouth."

Rev.10.9

So I approached him and asked him to give me the little scroll. "Yes, take it and eat it," he said. "At first it will taste like honey, but when you swallow it, it will make your stomach sour!"

Rev.10.10

And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.

Rev.10.10

I took the little book from the Angel's hand and it was sweet honey in my mouth, but when I swallowed, my stomach curdled.

Rev.10.10

I took the little scroll from the angel's hand and ate it. It tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned sour.

Rev.10.10

Then I took the little book out of the angel's hand and ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. But when I had eaten it, my stomach became bitter.

Rev.10.10

So I took the little scroll from the hands of the angel, and I ate it! It was sweet in my mouth, but it made my stomach sour.

Rev.10.11

And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.

Rev.10.11

Then I was told, "You must go back and prophesy again over many peoples and nations and languages and kings."

Rev.10.11

Then I was told, "You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages and kings."

Rev.10.11

And he said to me, "You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, tongues, and kings."

Rev.10.11

Then he said to me, "You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages, and kings."

Prov.30.24-Prov.30.33

Prov.30.24

There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

Prov.30.24

There are four small creatures, wisest of the wise they are--

Prov.30.24

"Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise:

Prov.30.24

There are four things which are little on the earth, But they are exceedingly wise:

Prov.30.24

There are four things on earth that are small but unusually wise:

Prov.30.25

The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;

Prov.30.25

ants--frail as they are, get plenty of food in for the winter;

Prov.30.25

Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer;

Prov.30.25

The ants are a people not strong, Yet they prepare their food in the summer;

Prov.30.25

Ants--they aren't strong, but they store up food for the winter.

Prov.30.26

The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;

Prov.30.26

marmots--vulnerable as they are, manage to arrange for rock-solid homes;

Prov.30.26

coneys are creatures of little power, yet they make their home in the crags;

Prov.30.26

The rock badgers are a feeble folk, Yet they make their homes in the crags;

Prov.30.26

Rock badgers--they aren't powerful, but they make their homes among the rocky cliffs.

Prov.30.27

The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;

Prov.30.27

locusts--leaderless insects, yet they strip the field like an army regiment;

Prov.30.27

locusts have no king, yet they advance together in ranks;

Prov.30.27

The locusts have no king, Yet they all advance in ranks;

Prov.30.27

Locusts--they have no king, but they march like an army in ranks.

Prov.30.28

The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.

Prov.30.28

lizards--easy enough to catch, but they sneak past vigilant palace guards.

Prov.30.28

a lizard can be caught with the hand, yet it is found in kings' palaces.

Prov.30.28

The spider skillfully grasps with its hands, And it is in kings' palaces.

Prov.30.28

Lizards--they are easy to catch, but they are found even in kings' palaces.

Prov.30.29

There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:

Prov.30.29

There are three solemn dignitaries, four that are impressive in their bearing--

Prov.30.29

"There are three things that are stately in their stride, four that move with stately bearing:

Prov.30.29

There are three things which are majestic in pace, Yes, four which are stately in walk:

Prov.30.29

There are three stately monarchs on the earth--no, four:

Prov.30.30

A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;

Prov.30.30

a lion, king of the beasts, deferring to none;

Prov.30.30

a lion, mighty among beasts, who retreats before nothing;

Prov.30.30

A lion, which is mighty among beasts And does not turn away from any;

Prov.30.30

the lion, king of animals, who won't turn aside for anything,

Prov.30.31

A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.

Prov.30.31

a rooster, proud and strutting; a billy goat; a head of state in stately procession. [JC]

Prov.30.31

a strutting rooster, a he-goat, and a king with his army around him.

Prov.30.31

A greyhound, A male goat also, And a king whose troops are with him.

Prov.30.31

the strutting rooster, the male goat, a king as he leads his army.

Prov.30.32

If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

Prov.30.32

If you're dumb enough to call attention to yourself by offending people and making rude gestures,

Prov.30.32

"If you have played the fool and exalted yourself, or if you have planned evil, clap your hand over your mouth!

Prov.30.32

If you have been foolish in exalting yourself, Or if you have devised evil, put your hand on your mouth.

Prov.30.32

If you have been a fool by being proud or plotting evil, don't brag about it--cover your mouth with your hand in shame.

Prov.30.33

Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

Prov.30.33

Don't be surprised if someone bloodies your nose. Churned milk turns into butter; riled emotions turn into fist fights.

Prov.30.33

For as churning the milk produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife."

Prov.30.33

For as the churning of milk produces butter, And wringing the nose produces blood, So the forcing of wrath produces strife.

Prov.30.33

As the beating of cream yields butter, and a blow to the nose causes bleeding, so anger causes quarrels.