Scripture Reading

Gen.1.1-Gen.2.17,Matt.1,Ps.1

Gen.1.1-Gen.2.17

Gen.1.1

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Gen.1.1

First this: God created the Heavens and Earth--all you see, all you don't see.

Gen.1.1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Gen.1.1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Gen.1.1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Gen.1.2

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Gen.1.2

Earth was a soup of nothingness, a bottomless emptiness, an inky blackness. God's Spirit brooded like a bird above the watery abyss.

Gen.1.2

Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

Gen.1.2

The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

Gen.1.2

The earth was empty, a formless mass cloaked in darkness. And the Spirit of God was hovering over its surface.

Gen.1.3

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

Gen.1.3

God spoke: "Light!" And light appeared.

Gen.1.3

And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.

Gen.1.3

Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light.

Gen.1.3

Then God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.

Gen.1.4

And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

Gen.1.4

God saw that light was good and separated light from dark.

Gen.1.4

God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness.

Gen.1.4

And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness.

Gen.1.4

And God saw that it was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness.

Gen.1.5

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

Gen.1.5

God named the light Day, he named the dark Night. It was evening, it was morning--Day One.

Gen.1.5

God called the light "day," and the darkness he called "night." And there was evening, and there was morning-the first day.

Gen.1.5

God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day.

Gen.1.5

God called the light "day" and the darkness "night." Together these made up one day.

Gen.1.6

And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

Gen.1.6

God spoke: "Sky! In the middle of the waters; separate water from water!"

Gen.1.6

And God said, "Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water."

Gen.1.6

Then God said, "Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters."

Gen.1.6

And God said, "Let there be space between the waters, to separate water from water."

Gen.1.7

And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.

Gen.1.7

God made sky. He separated the water under sky from the water above sky. And there it was:

Gen.1.7

So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above it. And it was so.

Gen.1.7

Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so.

Gen.1.7

And so it was. God made this space to separate the waters above from the waters below.

Gen.1.8

And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.

Gen.1.8

he named sky the Heavens; It was evening, it was morning--Day Two.

Gen.1.8

God called the expanse "sky." And there was evening, and there was morning-the second day.

Gen.1.8

And God called the firmament Heaven. So the evening and the morning were the second day.

Gen.1.8

And God called the space "sky." This happened on the second day.

Gen.1.9

And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

Gen.1.9

God spoke: "Separate! Water-beneath-Heaven, gather into one place; Land, appear!" And there it was.

Gen.1.9

And God said, "Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear." And it was so.

Gen.1.9

Then God said, "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear"; and it was so.

Gen.1.9

And God said, "Let the waters beneath the sky be gathered into one place so dry ground may appear." And so it was.

Gen.1.10

And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.10

God named the land Earth. He named the pooled water Ocean. God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.10

God called the dry ground "land," and the gathered waters he called "seas." And God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.10

And God called the dry land Earth, and the gathering together of the waters He called Seas. And God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.10

God named the dry ground "land" and the water "seas." And God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.11

And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.

Gen.1.11

God spoke: "Earth, green up! Grow all varieties of seed-bearing plants, Every sort of fruit-bearing tree." And there it was.

Gen.1.11

Then God said, "Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds." And it was so.

Gen.1.11

Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth"; and it was so.

Gen.1.11

Then God said, "Let the land burst forth with every sort of grass and seed-bearing plant. And let there be trees that grow seed-bearing fruit. The seeds will then produce the kinds of plants and trees from which they came." And so it was.

Gen.1.12

And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.12

Earth produced green seed-bearing plants, all varieties, And fruit-bearing trees of all sorts. God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.12

The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.12

And the earth brought forth grass, the herb that yields seed according to its kind, and the tree that yields fruit, whose seed is in itself according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.12

The land was filled with seed-bearing plants and trees, and their seeds produced plants and trees of like kind. And God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.13

And the evening and the morning were the third day.

Gen.1.13

It was evening, it was morning--Day Three.

Gen.1.13

And there was evening, and there was morning-the third day.

Gen.1.13

So the evening and the morning were the third day.

Gen.1.13

This all happened on the third day.

Gen.1.14

And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:

Gen.1.14

God spoke: "Lights! Come out! Shine in Heaven's sky! Separate Day from Night. Mark seasons and days and years,

Gen.1.14

And God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark seasons and days and years,

Gen.1.14

Then God said, "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and seasons, and for days and years;

Gen.1.14

And God said, "Let bright lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. They will be signs to mark off the seasons, the days, and the years.

Gen.1.15

And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.

Gen.1.15

Lights in Heaven's sky to give light to Earth." And there it was.

Gen.1.15

and let them be lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth." And it was so.

Gen.1.15

and let them be for lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light on the earth"; and it was so.

Gen.1.15

Let their light shine down upon the earth." And so it was.

Gen.1.16

And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

Gen.1.16

God made two big lights, the larger to take charge of Day, The smaller to be in charge of Night; and he made the stars.

Gen.1.16

God made two great lights-the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars.

Gen.1.16

Then God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He made the stars also.

Gen.1.16

For God made two great lights, the sun and the moon, to shine down upon the earth. The greater one, the sun, presides during the day; the lesser one, the moon, presides through the night. He also made the stars.

Gen.1.17

And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,

Gen.1.17

God placed them in the heavenly sky to light up Earth

Gen.1.17

God set them in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth,

Gen.1.17

God set them in the firmament of the heavens to give light on the earth,

Gen.1.17

God set these lights in the heavens to light the earth,

Gen.1.18

And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.18

And oversee Day and Night, to separate light and dark. God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.18

to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.18

and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.18

to govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.19

And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.

Gen.1.19

It was evening, it was morning--Day Four.

Gen.1.19

And there was evening, and there was morning-the fourth day.

Gen.1.19

So the evening and the morning were the fourth day.

Gen.1.19

This all happened on the fourth day.

Gen.1.20

And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

Gen.1.20

God spoke: "Swarm, Ocean, with fish and all sea life! Birds, fly through the sky over Earth!"

Gen.1.20

And God said, "Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky."

Gen.1.20

Then God said, "Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the face of the firmament of the heavens."

Gen.1.20

And God said, "Let the waters swarm with fish and other life. Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind."

Gen.1.21

And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.21

God created the huge whales, all the swarm of life in the waters, And every kind and species of flying birds. God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.21

So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living and moving thing with which the water teems, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.21

So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.21

So God created great sea creatures and every sort of fish and every kind of bird. And God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.22

And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.

Gen.1.22

God blessed them: "Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Ocean! Birds, reproduce on Earth!"

Gen.1.22

God blessed them and said, "Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth."

Gen.1.22

And God blessed them, saying, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth."

Gen.1.22

Then God blessed them, saying, "Let the fish multiply and fill the oceans. Let the birds increase and fill the earth."

Gen.1.23

And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

Gen.1.23

It was evening, it was morning--Day Five.

Gen.1.23

And there was evening, and there was morning-the fifth day.

Gen.1.23

So the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

Gen.1.23

This all happened on the fifth day.

Gen.1.24

And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.

Gen.1.24

God spoke: "Earth, generate life! Every sort and kind: cattle and reptiles and wild animals--all kinds." And there it was:

Gen.1.24

And God said, "Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, creatures that move along the ground, and wild animals, each according to its kind." And it was so.

Gen.1.24

Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth the living creature according to its kind: cattle and creeping thing and beast of the earth, each according to its kind"; and it was so.

Gen.1.24

And God said, "Let the earth bring forth every kind of animal--livestock, small animals, and wildlife." And so it was.

Gen.1.25

And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.25

wild animals of every kind, Cattle of all kinds, every sort of reptile and bug. God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.25

God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.25

And God made the beast of the earth according to its kind, cattle according to its kind, and everything that creeps on the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.25

God made all sorts of wild animals, livestock, and small animals, each able to reproduce more of its own kind. And God saw that it was good.

Gen.1.26

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Gen.1.26

God spoke: "Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature So they can be responsible for the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the cattle, And, yes, Earth itself, and every animal that moves on the face of Earth."

Gen.1.26

Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground."

Gen.1.26

Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth."

Gen.1.26

Then God said, "Let us make people in our image, to be like ourselves. They will be masters over all life--the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the livestock, wild animals, and small animals."

Gen.1.27

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

Gen.1.27

God created human beings; he created them godlike, Reflecting God's nature. He created them male and female.

Gen.1.27

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.

Gen.1.27

So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

Gen.1.27

So God created people in his own image; God patterned them after himself; male and female he created them.

Gen.1.28

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Gen.1.28

God blessed them: "Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Earth! Take charge! Be responsible for fish in the sea and birds in the air, for every living thing that moves on the face of Earth."

Gen.1.28

God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground."

Gen.1.28

Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth."

Gen.1.28

God blessed them and told them, "Multiply and fill the earth and subdue it. Be masters over the fish and birds and all the animals."

Gen.1.29

And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.

Gen.1.29

Then God said, "I've given you every sort of seed-bearing plant on Earth And every kind of fruit-bearing tree, given them to you for food.

Gen.1.29

Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.

Gen.1.29

And God said, "See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food.

Gen.1.29

And God said, "Look! I have given you the seed-bearing plants throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food.

Gen.1.30

And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.

Gen.1.30

To all animals and all birds, everything that moves and breathes, I give whatever grows out of the ground for food." And there it was.

Gen.1.30

And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground-everything that has the breath of life in it-I give every green plant for food." And it was so.

Gen.1.30

Also, to every beast of the earth, to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, in which there is life, I have given every green herb for food"; and it was so.

Gen.1.30

And I have given all the grasses and other green plants to the animals and birds for their food." And so it was.

Gen.1.31

And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

Gen.1.31

God looked over everything he had made; it was so good, so very good! It was evening, it was morning--Day Six.

Gen.1.31

God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning-the sixth day.

Gen.1.31

Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

Gen.1.31

Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was excellent in every way. This all happened on the sixth day.

Gen.2.1

Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.

Gen.2.1

Heaven and Earth were finished, down to the last detail.

Gen.2.1

Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array.

Gen.2.1

Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished.

Gen.2.1

So the creation of the heavens and the earth and everything in them was completed.

Gen.2.2

And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.

Gen.2.2

By the seventh day God had finished his work. On the seventh day he rested from all his work.

Gen.2.2

By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.

Gen.2.2

And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.

Gen.2.2

On the seventh day, having finished his task, God rested from all his work.

Gen.2.3

And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

Gen.2.3

God blessed the seventh day. He made it a Holy Day Because on that day he rested from his work, all the creating God had done.

Gen.2.3

And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.

Gen.2.3

Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.

Gen.2.3

And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, because it was the day when he rested from his work of creation.

Gen.2.4

These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,

Gen.2.4

This is the story of how it all started, of Heaven and Earth when they were created.

Gen.2.4

This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created. When the LORD God made the earth and the heavens-

Gen.2.4

This is the history of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,

Gen.2.4

This is the account of the creation of the heavens and the earth. When the LORD God made the heavens and the earth,

Gen.2.5

And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.

Gen.2.5

At the time GOD made Earth and Heaven, before any grasses or shrubs had sprouted from the ground--GOD hadn't yet sent rain on Earth, nor was there anyone around to work the ground

Gen.2.5

and no shrub of the field had yet appeared on the earth and no plant of the field had yet sprung up, for the LORD God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no man to work the ground,

Gen.2.5

before any plant of the field was in the earth and before any herb of the field had grown. For the LORD God had not caused it to rain on the earth, and there was no man to till the ground;

Gen.2.5

there were no plants or grain growing on the earth, for the LORD God had not sent any rain. And no one was there to cultivate the soil.

Gen.2.6

But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.

Gen.2.6

(the whole Earth was watered by underground springs)--

Gen.2.6

but streams came up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground-

Gen.2.6

but a mist went up from the earth and watered the whole face of the ground.

Gen.2.6

But water came up out of the ground and watered all the land.

Gen.2.7

And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Gen.2.7

GOD formed Man out of dirt from the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life. The Man came alive--a living soul!

Gen.2.7

the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.

Gen.2.7

And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.

Gen.2.7

And the LORD God formed a man's body from the dust of the ground and breathed into it the breath of life. And the man became a living person.

Gen.2.8

And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.

Gen.2.8

Then GOD planted a garden in Eden, in the east. He put the Man he had just made in it.

Gen.2.8

Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed.

Gen.2.8

The LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden, and there He put the man whom He had formed.

Gen.2.8

Then the LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and there he placed the man he had created.

Gen.2.9

And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

Gen.2.9

GOD made all kinds of trees grow from the ground, trees beautiful to look at and good to eat. The Tree-of-Life was in the middle of the garden, also the Tree-of-Knowledge-of-Good-and-Evil.

Gen.2.9

And the LORD God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground-trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Gen.2.9

And out of the ground the LORD God made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Gen.2.9

And the LORD God planted all sorts of trees in the garden--beautiful trees that produced delicious fruit. At the center of the garden he placed the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Gen.2.10

And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.

Gen.2.10

A river flows out of Eden to water the garden and from there divides into four rivers.

Gen.2.10

A river watering the garden flowed from Eden; from there it was separated into four headwaters.

Gen.2.10

Now a river went out of Eden to water the garden, and from there it parted and became four riverheads.

Gen.2.10

A river flowed from the land of Eden, watering the garden and then dividing into four branches.

Gen.2.11

The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;

Gen.2.11

The first is named Pishon; it flows through Havilah where there is gold.

Gen.2.11

The name of the first is the Pishon; it winds through the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold.

Gen.2.11

The name of the first is Pishon; it is the one which skirts the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.

Gen.2.11

One of these branches is the Pishon, which flows around the entire land of Havilah, where gold is found.

Gen.2.12

And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.

Gen.2.12

The gold of this land is good. The land is also known for a sweet-scented resin and the onyx stone.

Gen.2.12

(The gold of that land is good; aromatic resin and onyx are also there.)

Gen.2.12

And the gold of that land is good. Bdellium and the onyx stone are there.

Gen.2.12

The gold of that land is exceptionally pure; aromatic resin and onyx stone are also found there.

Gen.2.13

And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.

Gen.2.13

The second river is named Gihon; it flows through the land of Cush.

Gen.2.13

The name of the second river is the Gihon; it winds through the entire land of Cush.

Gen.2.13

The name of the second river is Gihon; it is the one which goes around the whole land of Cush.

Gen.2.13

The second branch is the Gihon, which flows around the entire land of Cush.

Gen.2.14

And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.

Gen.2.14

The third river is named Hiddekel and flows east of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates.

Gen.2.14

The name of the third river is the Tigris; it runs along the east side of Asshur. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.

Gen.2.14

The name of the third river is Hiddekel; it is the one which goes toward the east of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates.

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The third branch is the Tigris, which flows to the east of Asshur. The fourth branch is the Euphrates.

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And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

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GOD took the Man and set him down in the Garden of Eden to work the ground and keep it in order.

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The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.

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Then the LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.

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The LORD God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and care for it.

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And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

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GOD commanded the Man, "You can eat from any tree in the garden,

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And the LORD God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden;

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And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, "Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat;

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But the LORD God gave him this warning: "You may freely eat any fruit in the garden

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But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

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except from the Tree-of-Knowledge-of-Good-and-Evil. Don't eat from it. The moment you eat from that tree, you're dead."

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but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die."

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but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die."

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except fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat of its fruit, you will surely die."

Matt.1

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The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

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The family tree of Jesus Christ, David's son, Abraham's son:

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A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham:

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The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham:

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This is a record of the ancestors of Jesus the Messiah, a descendant of King David and of Abraham:

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Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

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Abraham had Isaac, Isaac had Jacob, Jacob had Judah and his brothers,

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Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,

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Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers.

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Abraham was the father of Isaac. Isaac was the father of Jacob. Jacob was the father of Judah and his brothers.

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And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

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Judah had Perez and Zerah (the mother was Tamar), Perez had Hezron, Hezron had Aram,

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Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,

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Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram.

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Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah (their mother was Tamar). Perez was the father of Hezron. Hezron was the father of Ram.

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And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

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Aram had Amminadab, Amminadab had Nahshon, Nahshon had Salmon,

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Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon,

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Ram begot Amminadab, Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon begot Salmon.

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Ram was the father of Amminadab. Amminadab was the father of Nahshon. Nahshon was the father of Salmon.

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And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

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Salmon had Boaz (his mother was Rahab), Boaz had Obed (Ruth was the mother), Obed had Jesse,

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Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,

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Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse,

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Salmon was the father of Boaz (his mother was Rahab). Boaz was the father of Obed (his mother was Ruth). Obed was the father of Jesse.

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And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

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Jesse had David, and David became king. David had Solomon (Uriah's wife was the mother),

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and Jesse the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah's wife,

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and Jesse begot David the king. David the king begot Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah.

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Jesse was the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon (his mother was Bathsheba, the widow of Uriah).

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And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

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Solomon had Rehoboam, Rehoboam had Abijah, Abijah had Asa,

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Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asa,

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Solomon begot Rehoboam, Rehoboam begot Abijah, and Abijah begot Asa.

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Solomon was the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam was the father of Abijah. Abijah was the father of Asaph.

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And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

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Asa had Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat had Joram, Joram had Uzziah,

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Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Jehoram, Jehoram the father of Uzziah,

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Asa begot Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat begot Joram, and Joram begot Uzziah.

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Asaph was the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat was the father of Jehoram. Jehoram was the father of Uzziah.

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And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

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Uzziah had Jotham, Jotham had Ahaz, Ahaz had Hezekiah,

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Uzziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah,

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Uzziah begot Jotham, Jotham begot Ahaz, and Ahaz begot Hezekiah.

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Uzziah was the father of Jotham. Jotham was the father of Ahaz. Ahaz was the father of Hezekiah.

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And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

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Hezekiah had Manasseh, Manasseh had Amon, Amon had Josiah,

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Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah,

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Hezekiah begot Manasseh, Manasseh begot Amon, and Amon begot Josiah.

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Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh. Manasseh was the father of Amos. Amos was the father of Josiah.

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And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

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Josiah had Jehoiachin and his brothers, and then the people were taken into the Babylonian exile.

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and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.

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Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers about the time they were carried away to Babylon.

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Josiah was the father of Jehoiachin and his brothers (born at the time of the exile to Babylon).

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And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

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When the Babylonian exile ended, Jehoiachin had Shealtiel, Shealtiel had Zerubbabel,

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After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

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And after they were brought to Babylon, Jeconiah begot Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel.

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After the Babylonian exile: Jehoiachin was the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel.

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And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

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Zerubbabel had Abiud, Abiud had Eliakim, Eliakim had Azor,

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Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, Eliakim the father of Azor,

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Zerubbabel begot Abiud, Abiud begot Eliakim, and Eliakim begot Azor.

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Zerubbabel was the father of Abiud. Abiud was the father of Eliakim. Eliakim was the father of Azor.

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And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

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Azor had Zadok, Zadok had Achim, Achim had Eliud,

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Azor the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Akim, Akim the father of Eliud,

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Azor begot Zadok, Zadok begot Achim, and Achim begot Eliud.

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Azor was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Akim. Akim was the father of Eliud.

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And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

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Eliud had Eleazar, Eleazar had Matthan, Matthan had Jacob,

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Eliud the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,

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Eliud begot Eleazar, Eleazar begot Matthan, and Matthan begot Jacob.

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Eliud was the father of Eleazar. Eleazar was the father of Matthan. Matthan was the father of Jacob.

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And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

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Jacob had Joseph, Mary's husband, the Mary who gave birth to Jesus, the Jesus who was called Christ.

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and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

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And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ.

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Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Mary was the mother of Jesus, who is called the Messiah.

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So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.

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There were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, another fourteen from David to the Babylonian exile, and yet another fourteen from the Babylonian exile to Christ.

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Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.

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So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, from David until the captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations, and from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ are fourteen generations.

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All those listed above include fourteen generations from Abraham to King David, and fourteen from David's time to the Babylonian exile, and fourteen from the Babylonian exile to the Messiah.

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Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

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The birth of Jesus took place like this. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. Before they came to the marriage bed, Joseph discovered she was pregnant. (It was by the Holy Spirit, but he didn't know that.)

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This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.

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Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

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Now this is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

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Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

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Joseph, chagrined but noble, determined to take care of things quietly so Mary would not be disgraced.

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Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

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Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.

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Joseph, her fiance, being a just man, decided to break the engagement quietly, so as not to disgrace her publicly.

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But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

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While he was trying to figure a way out, he had a dream. God's angel spoke in the dream: "Joseph, son of David, don't hesitate to get married. Mary's pregnancy is Spirit-conceived. God's Holy Spirit has made her pregnant.

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But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

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But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

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As he considered this, he fell asleep, and an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. "Joseph, son of David," the angel said, "do not be afraid to go ahead with your marriage to Mary. For the child within her has been conceived by the Holy Spirit.

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And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

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She will bring a son to birth, and when she does, you, Joseph, will name him Jesus--"God saves'--because he will save his people from their sins."

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She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."

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And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins."

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And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."

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Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

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This would bring the prophet's embryonic sermon to full term:

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All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:

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So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:

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All of this happened to fulfill the Lord's message through his prophet:

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Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

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Watch for this--a virgin will get pregnant and bear a son; They will name him Emmanuel (Hebrew for "God is with us").

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"The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"--which means, "God with us."

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"Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us."

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"Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and he will be called Immanuel (meaning, God is with us)."

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Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

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Then Joseph woke up. He did exactly what God's angel commanded in the dream: He married Mary.

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When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.

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Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife,

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When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord commanded. He brought Mary home to be his wife,

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And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

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But he did not consummate the marriage until she had the baby. He named the baby Jesus.

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But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.

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and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS.

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but she remained a virgin until her son was born. And Joseph named him Jesus.

Ps.1

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Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

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How well God must like you--you don't hang out at Sin Saloon, you don't slink along Dead-End Road, you don't go to Smart-Mouth College.

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Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.

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Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

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Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with scoffers.

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But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

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Instead you thrill to GOD's Word, you chew on Scripture day and night.

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But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.

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But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.

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But they delight in doing everything the LORD wants; day and night they think about his law.

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And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

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You're a tree replanted in Eden, bearing fresh fruit every month, Never dropping a leaf, always in blossom.

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He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.

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He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.

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They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season without fail. Their leaves never wither, and in all they do, they prosper.

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The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

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You're not at all like the wicked, who are mere windblown dust--

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Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away.

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The ungodly are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind drives away.

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But this is not true of the wicked. They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.

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Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

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Without defense in court, unfit company for innocent people.

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Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

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Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

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They will be condemned at the time of judgment. Sinners will have no place among the godly.

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For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

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GOD charts the road you take. The road they take is Skid Row.

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For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

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For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish.

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For the LORD watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.