Gen.2.18

GOD said, "It's not good for the Man to be alone; I'll make him a helper, a companion."

Gen.2.18

The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."

Gen.2.18

And the LORD God said, "It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him."

Gen.2.18

And the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion who will help him."

Gen.2.19

So GOD formed from the dirt of the ground all the animals of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the Man to see what he would name them. Whatever the Man called each living creature, that was its name.

Gen.2.19

Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name.

Gen.2.19

Out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its name.

Gen.2.19

So the LORD God formed from the soil every kind of animal and bird. He brought them to Adam to see what he would call them, and Adam chose a name for each one.

Gen.2.20

The Man named the cattle, named the birds of the air, named the wild animals; but he didn't find a suitable companion.

Gen.2.20

So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.

Gen.2.20

So Adam gave names to all cattle, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper comparable to him.

Gen.2.20

He gave names to all the livestock, birds, and wild animals. But still there was no companion suitable for him.

Gen.2.21

GOD put the Man into a deep sleep. As he slept he removed one of his ribs and replaced it with flesh.

Gen.2.21

So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and closed up the place with flesh.

Gen.2.21

And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.

Gen.2.21

So the LORD God caused Adam to fall into a deep sleep. He took one of Adam's ribs and closed up the place from which he had taken it.

Gen.2.22

GOD then used the rib that he had taken from the Man to make Woman and presented her to the Man.

Gen.2.22

Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

Gen.2.22

Then the rib which the LORD God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man.

Gen.2.22

Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib and brought her to Adam.

Gen.2.23

The Man said, "Finally! Bone of my bone, flesh of my flesh! Name her Woman for she was made from Man."

Gen.2.23

The man said, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called 'woman, 'for she was taken out of man."

Gen.2.23

And Adam said: "This is now bone of my bones And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man."

Gen.2.23

"At last!" Adam exclaimed. "She is part of my own flesh and bone! She will be called `woman,' because she was taken out of a man."

Gen.2.24

Therefore a man leaves his father and mother and embraces his wife. They become one flesh.

Gen.2.24

For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

Gen.2.24

Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

Gen.2.24

This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.

Gen.2.25

The two of them, the Man and his Wife, were naked, but they felt no shame.

Gen.2.25

The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.

Gen.2.25

And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

Gen.2.25

Now, although Adam and his wife were both naked, neither of them felt any shame.

Gen.3.1

The serpent was clever, more clever than any wild animal GOD had made. He spoke to the Woman: "Do I understand that God told you not to eat from any tree in the garden?"

Gen.3.1

Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?"

Gen.3.1

Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Has God indeed said, "You shall not eat of every tree of the garden'?"

Gen.3.1

Now the serpent was the shrewdest of all the creatures the LORD God had made. "Really?" he asked the woman. "Did God really say you must not eat any of the fruit in the garden?"

Gen.3.2

The Woman said to the serpent, "Not at all. We can eat from the trees in the garden.

Gen.3.2

The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden,

Gen.3.2

And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden;

Gen.3.2

"Of course we may eat it," the woman told him.

Gen.3.3

It's only about the tree in the middle of the garden that God said, "Don't eat from it; don't even touch it or you'll die.'"

Gen.3.3

but God did say, 'You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.'"

Gen.3.3

but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, "You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die."'

Gen.3.3

"It's only the fruit from the tree at the center of the garden that we are not allowed to eat. God says we must not eat it or even touch it, or we will die."

Gen.3.4

The serpent told the Woman, "You won't die.

Gen.3.4

"You will not surely die," the serpent said to the woman.

Gen.3.4

Then the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die.

Gen.3.4

"You won't die!" the serpent hissed.

Gen.3.5

God knows that the moment you eat from that tree, you'll see what's really going on. You'll be just like God, knowing everything, ranging all the way from good to evil."

Gen.3.5

"For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."

Gen.3.5

For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."

Gen.3.5

"God knows that your eyes will be opened when you eat it. You will become just like God, knowing everything, both good and evil."

Gen.3.6

When the Woman saw that the tree looked like good eating and realized what she would get out of it--she'd know everything!--she took and ate the fruit and then gave some to her husband, and he ate.

Gen.3.6

When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.

Gen.3.6

So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.

Gen.3.6

The woman was convinced. The fruit looked so fresh and delicious, and it would make her so wise! So she ate some of the fruit. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her. Then he ate it, too.

Gen.3.7

Immediately the two of them did "see what's really going on"--saw themselves naked! They sewed fig leaves together as makeshift clothes for themselves.

Gen.3.7

Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.

Gen.3.7

Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.

Gen.3.7

At that moment, their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they strung fig leaves together around their hips to cover themselves.

Gen.3.8

When they heard the sound of GOD strolling in the garden in the evening breeze, the Man and his Wife hid in the trees of the garden, hid from GOD.

Gen.3.8

Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden.

Gen.3.8

And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.

Gen.3.8

Toward evening they heard the LORD God walking about in the garden, so they hid themselves among the trees.

Gen.3.9

GOD called to the Man: "Where are you?"

Gen.3.9

But the LORD God called to the man, "Where are you?"

Gen.3.9

Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, "Where are you?"

Gen.3.9

The LORD God called to Adam, "Where are you?"

Gen.3.10

He said, "I heard you in the garden and I was afraid because I was naked. And I hid."

Gen.3.10

He answered, "I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid."

Gen.3.10

So he said, "I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself."

Gen.3.10

He replied, "I heard you, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked."

Gen.3.11

GOD said, "Who told you you were naked? Did you eat from that tree I told you not to eat from?"

Gen.3.11

And he said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?"

Gen.3.11

And He said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat?"

Gen.3.11

"Who told you that you were naked?" the LORD God asked. "Have you eaten the fruit I commanded you not to eat?"

Gen.3.12

The Man said, "The Woman you gave me as a companion, she gave me fruit from the tree, and, yes, I ate it."

Gen.3.12

The man said, "The woman you put here with me-she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it."

Gen.3.12

Then the man said, "The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate."

Gen.3.12

"Yes," Adam admitted, "but it was the woman you gave me who brought me the fruit, and I ate it."

Gen.3.13

GOD said to the Woman, "What is this that you've done?The serpent seduced me," she said, "and I ate."

Gen.3.13

Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."

Gen.3.13

And the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."

Gen.3.13

Then the LORD God asked the woman, "How could you do such a thing?The serpent tricked me," she replied. "That's why I ate it."

Gen.3.14

GOD told the serpent: "Because you've done this, you're cursed, cursed beyond all cattle and wild animals, Cursed to slink on your belly and eat dirt all your life.

Gen.3.14

So the LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, "Cursed are you above all the livestock and all the wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life.

Gen.3.14

So the LORD God said to the serpent: "Because you have done this, You are cursed more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you shall go, And you shall eat dust All the days of your life.

Gen.3.14

So the LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, you will be punished. You are singled out from all the domestic and wild animals of the whole earth to be cursed. You will grovel in the dust as long as you live, crawling along on your belly.

Gen.3.15

I'm declaring war between you and the Woman, between your offspring and hers. He'll wound your head, you'll wound his heel."

Gen.3.15

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel."

Gen.3.15

And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel."

Gen.3.15

From now on, you and the woman will be enemies, and your offspring and her offspring will be enemies. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel."

Gen.3.16

He told the Woman: "I'll multiply your pains in childbirth; you'll give birth to your babies in pain. You'll want to please your husband, but he'll lord it over you."

Gen.3.16

To the woman he said, "I will greatly increase your pains in childbearing; with pain you will give birth to children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you."

Gen.3.16

To the woman He said: "I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring forth children; Your desire shall be for your husband, And he shall rule over you."

Gen.3.16

Then he said to the woman, "You will bear children with intense pain and suffering. And though your desire will be for your husband, he will be your master."

Gen.3.17

He told the Man: "Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree That I commanded you not to eat from, "Don't eat from this tree,' The very ground is cursed because of you; getting food from the ground Will be as painful as having babies is for your wife; you'll be working in pain all your life long.

Gen.3.17

To Adam he said, "Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, 'You must not eat of it,'"Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life.

Gen.3.17

Then to Adam He said, "Because you have heeded the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you, saying, "You shall not eat of it': "Cursed is the ground for your sake; In toil you shall eat of it All the days of your life.

Gen.3.17

And to Adam he said, "Because you listened to your wife and ate the fruit I told you not to eat, I have placed a curse on the ground. All your life you will struggle to scratch a living from it.

Gen.3.18

The ground will sprout thorns and weeds, you'll get your food the hard way, Planting and tilling and harvesting,

Gen.3.18

It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field.

Gen.3.18

Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you, And you shall eat the herb of the field.

Gen.3.18

It will grow thorns and thistles for you, though you will eat of its grains.

Gen.3.19

sweating in the fields from dawn to dusk, Until you return to that ground yourself, dead and buried; you started out as dirt, you'll end up dirt."

Gen.3.19

By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return."

Gen.3.19

In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread Till you return to the ground, For out of it you were taken; For dust you are, And to dust you shall return."

Gen.3.19

All your life you will sweat to produce food, until your dying day. Then you will return to the ground from which you came. For you were made from dust, and to the dust you will return."

Gen.3.20

The Man, known as Adam, named his wife Eve because she was the mother of all the living.

Gen.3.20

Adam named his wife Eve, because she would become the mother of all the living.

Gen.3.20

And Adam called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.

Gen.3.20

Then Adam named his wife Eve, because she would be the mother of all people everywhere.

Gen.3.21

GOD made leather clothing for Adam and his wife and dressed them.

Gen.3.21

The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them.

Gen.3.21

Also for Adam and his wife the LORD God made tunics of skin, and clothed them.

Gen.3.21

And the LORD God made clothing from animal skins for Adam and his wife.

Gen.3.22

GOD said, "The Man has become like one of us, capable of knowing everything, ranging from good to evil. What if he now should reach out and take fruit from the Tree-of-Life and eat, and live forever? Never--this cannot happen!"

Gen.3.22

And the LORD God said, "The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever."

Gen.3.22

Then the LORD God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever"--

Gen.3.22

Then the LORD God said, "The people have become as we are, knowing everything, both good and evil. What if they eat the fruit of the tree of life? Then they will live forever!"

Gen.3.23

So GOD expelled them from the Garden of Eden and sent them to work the ground, the same dirt out of which they'd been made.

Gen.3.23

So the LORD God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken.

Gen.3.23

therefore the LORD God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken.

Gen.3.23

So the LORD God banished Adam and his wife from the Garden of Eden, and he sent Adam out to cultivate the ground from which he had been made.

Gen.3.24

He threw them out of the garden and stationed angel-cherubim and a revolving sword of fire east of it, guarding the path to the Tree-of-Life.

Gen.3.24

After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.

Gen.3.24

So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.

Gen.3.24

After banishing them from the garden, the LORD God stationed mighty angelic beings to the east of Eden. And a flaming sword flashed back and forth, guarding the way to the tree of life.

Gen.4.1

Adam slept with Eve his wife. She conceived and had Cain. She said, "I've gotten a man, with GOD's help!"

Gen.4.1

Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, "With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man."

Gen.4.1

Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, "I have acquired a man from the LORD."

Gen.4.1

Now Adam slept with his wife, Eve, and she became pregnant. When the time came, she gave birth to Cain, and she said, "With the LORD's help, I have brought forth a man!"

Gen.4.2

Then she had another baby, Abel. Abel was a herdsman and Cain a farmer.

Gen.4.2

Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil.

Gen.4.2

Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

Gen.4.2

Later she gave birth to a second son and named him Abel. When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain was a farmer.

Gen.4.3

Time passed. Cain brought an offering to GOD from the produce of his farm.

Gen.4.3

In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the LORD.

Gen.4.3

And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the LORD.

Gen.4.3

At harvesttime Cain brought to the LORD a gift of his farm produce,

Gen.4.4

Abel also brought an offering, but from the firstborn animals of his herd, choice cuts of meat. GOD liked Abel and his offering,

Gen.4.4

But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

Gen.4.4

Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the LORD respected Abel and his offering,

Gen.4.4

while Abel brought several choice lambs from the best of his flock. The LORD accepted Abel and his offering,

Gen.4.5

but Cain and his offering didn't get his approval. Cain lost his temper and went into a sulk.

Gen.4.5

but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.

Gen.4.5

but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

Gen.4.5

but he did not accept Cain and his offering. This made Cain very angry and dejected.

Gen.4.6

GOD spoke to Cain: "Why this tantrum? Why the sulking?

Gen.4.6

Then the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast?

Gen.4.6

So the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen?

Gen.4.6

"Why are you so angry?" the LORD asked him. "Why do you look so dejected?

Gen.4.7

If you do well, won't you be accepted? And if you don't do well, sin is lying in wait for you, ready to pounce; it's out to get you, you've got to master it."

Gen.4.7

If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it."

Gen.4.7

If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it."

Gen.4.7

You will be accepted if you respond in the right way. But if you refuse to respond correctly, then watch out! Sin is waiting to attack and destroy you, and you must subdue it."

Gen.4.8

Cain had words with his brother. They were out in the field; Cain came at Abel his brother and killed him.

Gen.4.8

Now Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go out to the field." And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

Gen.4.8

Now Cain talked with Abel his brother; and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him.

Gen.4.8

Later Cain suggested to his brother, Abel, "Let's go out into the fields." And while they were there, Cain attacked and killed his brother.

Gen.4.9

GOD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "How should I know? Am I his babysitter?"

Gen.4.9

Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?I don't know," he replied. "Am I my brother's keeper?"

Gen.4.9

Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"

Gen.4.9

Afterward the LORD asked Cain, "Where is your brother? Where is Abel?I don't know!" Cain retorted. "Am I supposed to keep track of him wherever he goes?"

Gen.4.10

GOD said, "What have you done! The voice of your brother's blood is calling to me from the ground.

Gen.4.10

The LORD said, "What have you done? Listen! Your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground.

Gen.4.10

And He said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries out to Me from the ground.

Gen.4.10

But the LORD said, "What have you done? Listen--your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground!

Gen.4.11

From now on you'll get nothing but curses from this ground; you'll be driven from this ground that has opened its arms to receive the blood of your murdered brother.

Gen.4.11

Now you are under a curse and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.

Gen.4.11

So now you are cursed from the earth, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.

Gen.4.11

You are hereby banished from the ground you have defiled with your brother's blood.

Gen.4.12

You'll farm this ground, but it will no longer give you its best. You'll be a homeless wanderer on Earth."

Gen.4.12

When you work the ground, it will no longer yield its crops for you. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth."

Gen.4.12

When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield its strength to you. A fugitive and a vagabond you shall be on the earth."

Gen.4.12

No longer will it yield abundant crops for you, no matter how hard you work! From now on you will be a homeless fugitive on the earth, constantly wandering from place to place."

Gen.4.13

Cain said to GOD, "My punishment is too much. I can't take it!

Gen.4.13

Cain said to the LORD, "My punishment is more than I can bear.

Gen.4.13

And Cain said to the LORD, "My punishment is greater than I can bear!

Gen.4.13

Cain replied to the LORD, "My punishment is too great for me to bear!

Gen.4.14

You've thrown me off the land and I can never again face you. I'm a homeless wanderer on Earth and whoever finds me will kill me."

Gen.4.14

Today you are driving me from the land, and I will be hidden from your presence; I will be a restless wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me."

Gen.4.14

Surely You have driven me out this day from the face of the ground; I shall be hidden from Your face; I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond on the earth, and it will happen that anyone who finds me will kill me."

Gen.4.14

You have banished me from my land and from your presence; you have made me a wandering fugitive. All who see me will try to kill me!"

Gen.4.15

GOD told him, "No. Anyone who kills Cain will pay for it seven times over." GOD put a mark on Cain to protect him so that no one who met him would kill him.

Gen.4.15

But the LORD said to him, "Not so; if anyone kills Cain, he will suffer vengeance seven times over." Then the LORD put a mark on Cain so that no one who found him would kill him.

Gen.4.15

And the LORD said to him, "Therefore, whoever kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold." And the LORD set a mark on Cain, lest anyone finding him should kill him.

Gen.4.15

The LORD replied, "They will not kill you, for I will give seven times your punishment to anyone who does." Then the LORD put a mark on Cain to warn anyone who might try to kill him.

Gen.4.16

Cain left the presence of GOD and lived in No-Man's-Land, east of Eden.

Gen.4.16

So Cain went out from the LORD's presence and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

Gen.4.16

Then Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and dwelt in the land of Nod on the east of Eden.

Gen.4.16

So Cain left the LORD's presence and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

Matt.2.1

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem village, Judah territory--this was during Herod's kingship--a band of scholars arrived in Jerusalem from the East.

Matt.2.1

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem

Matt.2.1

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem,

Matt.2.1

Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking,

Matt.2.2

They asked around, "Where can we find and pay homage to the newborn King of the Jews? We observed a star in the eastern sky that signaled his birth. We're on pilgrimage to worship him."

Matt.2.2

and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him."

Matt.2.2

saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him."

Matt.2.2

"Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We have seen his star as it arose, and we have come to worship him."

Matt.2.3

When word of their inquiry got to Herod, he was terrified--and not Herod alone, but most of Jerusalem as well.

Matt.2.3

When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matt.2.3

When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matt.2.3

Herod was deeply disturbed by their question, as was all of Jerusalem.

Matt.2.4

Herod lost no time. He gathered all the high priests and religion scholars in the city together and asked, "Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?"

Matt.2.4

When he had called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.

Matt.2.4

And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.

Matt.2.4

He called a meeting of the leading priests and teachers of religious law. "Where did the prophets say the Messiah would be born?" he asked them.

Matt.2.5

They told him, "Bethlehem, Judah territory. The prophet Micah wrote it plainly:

Matt.2.5

"In Bethlehem in Judea," they replied, "for this is what the prophet has written:

Matt.2.5

So they said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet:

Matt.2.5

"In Bethlehem," they said, "for this is what the prophet wrote:

Matt.2.6

It's you, Bethlehem, in Judah's land, no longer bringing up the rear. From you will come the leader who will shepherd-rule my people, my Israel."

Matt.2.6

"'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.'"

Matt.2.6

"But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, Are not the least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel."'

Matt.2.6

'O Bethlehem of Judah, you are not just a lowly village in Judah, for a ruler will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.'"

Matt.2.7

Herod then arranged a secret meeting with the scholars from the East. Pretending to be as devout as they were, he got them to tell him exactly when the birth-announcement star appeared.

Matt.2.7

Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.

Matt.2.7

Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared.

Matt.2.7

Then Herod sent a private message to the wise men, asking them to come see him. At this meeting he learned the exact time when they first saw the star.

Matt.2.8

Then he told them the prophecy about Bethlehem, and said, "Go find this child. Leave no stone unturned. As soon as you find him, send word and I'll join you at once in your worship."

Matt.2.8

He sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him."

Matt.2.8

And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also."

Matt.2.8

Then he told them, "Go to Bethlehem and search carefully for the child. And when you find him, come back and tell me so that I can go and worship him, too!"

Matt.2.9

Instructed by the king, they set off. Then the star appeared again, the same star they had seen in the eastern skies. It led them on until it hovered over the place of the child.

Matt.2.9

After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.

Matt.2.9

When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was.

Matt.2.9

After this interview the wise men went their way. Once again the star appeared to them, guiding them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was.

Matt.2.10

They could hardly contain themselves: They were in the right place! They had arrived at the right time!

Matt.2.10

When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.

Matt.2.10

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

Matt.2.10

When they saw the star, they were filled with joy!

Matt.2.11

They entered the house and saw the child in the arms of Mary, his mother. Overcome, they kneeled and worshiped him. Then they opened their luggage and presented gifts: gold, frankincense, myrrh.

Matt.2.11

On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.

Matt.2.11

And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Matt.2.11

They entered the house where the child and his mother, Mary, were, and they fell down before him and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Matt.2.12

In a dream, they were warned not to report back to Herod. So they worked out another route, left the territory without being seen, and returned to their own country. [JC]

Matt.2.12

And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.

Matt.2.12

Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way.

Matt.2.12

But when it was time to leave, they went home another way, because God had warned them in a dream not to return to Herod.

Matt.2.13

After the scholars were gone, God's angel showed up again in Joseph's dream and commanded, "Get up. Take the child and his mother and flee to Egypt. Stay until further notice. Herod is on the hunt for this child, and wants to kill him."

Matt.2.13

When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. "Get up," he said, "take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him."

Matt.2.13

Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him."

Matt.2.13

After the wise men were gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. "Get up and flee to Egypt with the child and his mother," the angel said. "Stay there until I tell you to return, because Herod is going to try to kill the child."

Matt.2.14

Joseph obeyed. He got up, took the child and his mother under cover of darkness. They were out of town and well on their way by daylight.

Matt.2.14

So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt,

Matt.2.14

When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt,

Matt.2.14

That night Joseph left for Egypt with the child and Mary, his mother,

Matt.2.15

They lived in Egypt until Herod's death. This Egyptian exile fulfilled what Hosea had preached: "I called my son out of Egypt."

Matt.2.15

where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: "Out of Egypt I called my son."

Matt.2.15

and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt I called My Son."

Matt.2.15

and they stayed there until Herod's death. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: "I called my Son out of Egypt."

Matt.2.16

Herod, when he realized that the scholars had tricked him, flew into a rage. He commanded the murder of every little boy two years old and under who lived in Bethlehem and its surrounding hills. (He determined that age from information he'd gotten from the scholars.)

Matt.2.16

When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi.

Matt.2.16

Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men.

Matt.2.16

Herod was furious when he learned that the wise men had outwitted him. He sent soldiers to kill all the boys in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under, because the wise men had told him the star first appeared to them about two years earlier.

Matt.2.17

That's when Jeremiah's sermon was fulfilled:

Matt.2.17

Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:

Matt.2.17

Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying:

Matt.2.17

Herod's brutal action fulfilled the prophecy of Jeremiah:

Matt.2.18

A sound was heard in Ramah, weeping and much lament. Rachel weeping for her children, Rachel refusing all solace, Her children gone, dead and buried.

Matt.2.18

"A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more."

Matt.2.18

"A voice was heard in Ramah, Lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, Refusing to be comforted, Because they are no more."

Matt.2.18

"A cry of anguish is heard in Ramah--weeping and mourning unrestrained. Rachel weeps for her children, refusing to be comforted--for they are dead."

Ps.2.1

Why the big noise, nations? Why the mean plots, peoples?

Ps.2.1

Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?

Ps.2.1

Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing?

Ps.2.1

Why do the nations rage? Why do the people waste their time with futile plans?

Ps.2.2

Earth-leaders push for position, Demagogues and delegates meet for summit talks, The God--deniers, the Messiah-defiers:

Ps.2.2

The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against his Anointed One.

Ps.2.2

The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,

Ps.2.2

The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the LORD and against his anointed one.

Ps.2.3

"Let's get free of God! Cast loose from Messiah!"

Ps.2.3

"Let us break their chains," they say, "and throw off their fetters."

Ps.2.3

"Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us."

Ps.2.3

"Let us break their chains," they cry, "and free ourselves from this slavery."

Ps.2.4

Heaven-throned God breaks out laughing. At first he's amused at their presumption;

Ps.2.4

The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.

Ps.2.4

He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The LORD shall hold them in derision.

Ps.2.4

But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them.

Ps.2.5

Then he gets good and angry. Furiously, he shuts them up:

Ps.2.5

Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,

Ps.2.5

Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure:

Ps.2.5

Then in anger he rebukes them, terrifying them with his fierce fury.

Ps.2.6

"Don't you know there's a King in Zion? A coronation banquet Is spread for him on the holy summit."

Ps.2.6

"I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill."

Ps.2.6

"Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion."

Ps.2.6

For the LORD declares, "I have placed my chosen king on the throne in Jerusalem, my holy city. "

Ps.2.7

Let me tell you what GOD said next. He said, "You're my son, And today is your birthday.

Ps.2.7

I will proclaim the decree of the LORD: He said to me, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father.

Ps.2.7

"I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me, "You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.

Ps.2.7

The king proclaims the LORD's decree: "The LORD said to me, `You are my son. Today I have become your Father.

Ps.2.8

What do you want? Name it: Nations as a present? continents as a prize?

Ps.2.8

Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.

Ps.2.8

Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession.

Ps.2.8

Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your possession.

Ps.2.9

You can command them all to dance for you, Or throw them out with tomorrow's trash."

Ps.2.9

You will rule them with an iron scepter; you will dash them to pieces like pottery."

Ps.2.9

You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter's vessel."'

Ps.2.9

You will break them with an iron rod and smash them like clay pots.'"

Ps.2.10

So, rebel-kings, use your heads; Upstart-judges, learn your lesson:

Ps.2.10

Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.

Ps.2.10

Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

Ps.2.10

Now then, you kings, act wisely! Be warned, you rulers of the earth!

Ps.2.11

Worship GOD in adoring embrace, Celebrate in trembling awe.

Ps.2.11

Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling.

Ps.2.11

Serve the LORD with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

Ps.2.11

Serve the LORD with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Ps.2.12

Kiss Messiah! Your very lives are in danger, you know; His anger is about to explode, But if you make a run for God--you won't regret it!

Ps.2.12

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry and you be destroyed in your way, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

Ps.2.12

Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

Ps.2.12

Submit to God's royal son, or he will become angry, and you will be destroyed in the midst of your pursuits--for his anger can flare up in an instant. But what joy for all who find protection in him!