Num.9.15

The day The Dwelling was set up, the Cloud covered The Dwelling of the Tent of Testimony. From sunset until daybreak it was over The Dwelling. It looked like fire.

Num.9.15

On the day the tabernacle, the Tent of the Testimony, was set up, the cloud covered it. From evening till morning the cloud above the tabernacle looked like fire.

Num.9.15

Now on the day that the tabernacle was raised up, the cloud covered the tabernacle, the tent of the Testimony; from evening until morning it was above the tabernacle like the appearance of fire.

Num.9.15

The Tabernacle was set up, and on that day the cloud covered it. Then from evening until morning the cloud over the Tabernacle appeared to be a pillar of fire.

Num.9.16

It was like that all the time, the Cloud over The Dwelling and at night looking like fire.

Num.9.16

That is how it continued to be; the cloud covered it, and at night it looked like fire.

Num.9.16

So it was always: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.

Num.9.16

This was the regular pattern--at night the cloud changed to the appearance of fire.

Num.9.17

When the Cloud lifted above the Tent, the People of Israel marched out; and when the Cloud descended the people camped.

Num.9.17

Whenever the cloud lifted from above the Tent, the Israelites set out; wherever the cloud settled, the Israelites encamped.

Num.9.17

Whenever the cloud was taken up from above the tabernacle, after that the children of Israel would journey; and in the place where the cloud settled, there the children of Israel would pitch their tents.

Num.9.17

When the cloud lifted from over the sacred tent, the people of Israel followed it. And wherever the cloud settled, the people of Israel camped.

Num.9.18

The People of Israel marched at GOD's command and they camped at his command. As long as the Cloud was over The Dwelling, they camped.

Num.9.18

At the LORD's command the Israelites set out, and at his command they encamped. As long as the cloud stayed over the tabernacle, they remained in camp.

Num.9.18

At the command of the LORD the children of Israel would journey, and at the command of the LORD they would camp; as long as the cloud stayed above the tabernacle they remained encamped.

Num.9.18

In this way, they traveled at the LORD's command and stopped wherever he told them to. Then they remained where they were as long as the cloud stayed over the Tabernacle.

Num.9.19

Even when the Cloud hovered over The Dwelling for many days, they honored GOD's command and wouldn't march.

Num.9.19

When the cloud remained over the tabernacle a long time, the Israelites obeyed the LORD's order and did not set out.

Num.9.19

Even when the cloud continued long, many days above the tabernacle, the children of Israel kept the charge of the LORD and did not journey.

Num.9.19

If the cloud remained over the Tabernacle for a long time, the Israelites stayed for a long time, just as the LORD commanded.

Num.9.20

They stayed in camp, obedient to GOD's command, as long as the Cloud was over The Dwelling, but the moment GOD issued orders they marched.

Num.9.20

Sometimes the cloud was over the tabernacle only a few days; at the LORD's command they would encamp, and then at his command they would set out.

Num.9.20

So it was, when the cloud was above the tabernacle a few days: according to the command of the LORD they would remain encamped, and according to the command of the LORD they would journey.

Num.9.20

Sometimes the cloud would stay over the Tabernacle for only a few days, so the people would stay for only a few days. Then at the LORD's command they would break camp.

Num.9.21

If the Cloud stayed only from sunset to daybreak and then lifted at daybreak, they marched. Night or day, it made no difference--when the Cloud lifted, they marched.

Num.9.21

Sometimes the cloud stayed only from evening till morning, and when it lifted in the morning, they set out. Whether by day or by night, whenever the cloud lifted, they set out.

Num.9.21

So it was, when the cloud remained only from evening until morning: when the cloud was taken up in the morning, then they would journey; whether by day or by night, whenever the cloud was taken up, they would journey.

Num.9.21

Sometimes the cloud stayed only overnight and moved on the next morning. But day or night, when the cloud lifted, the people broke camp and followed.

Num.9.22

It made no difference whether the Cloud hovered over The Dwelling for two days or a month or a year, as long as the Cloud was there, they were there. And when the Cloud went up, they got up and marched.

Num.9.22

Whether the cloud stayed over the tabernacle for two days or a month or a year, the Israelites would remain in camp and not set out; but when it lifted, they would set out.

Num.9.22

Whether it was two days, a month, or a year that the cloud remained above the tabernacle, the children of Israel would remain encamped and not journey; but when it was taken up, they would journey.

Num.9.22

Whether the cloud stayed above the Tabernacle for two days, a month, or a year, the people of Israel stayed in camp and did not move on. But as soon as it lifted, they broke camp and moved on.

Num.9.23

They camped at GOD's command and they marched at GOD's command. They lived obediently by GOD's orders as delivered by Moses.

Num.9.23

At the LORD's command they encamped, and at the LORD's command they set out. They obeyed the LORD's order, in accordance with his command through Moses.

Num.9.23

At the command of the LORD they remained encamped, and at the command of the LORD they journeyed; they kept the charge of the LORD, at the command of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

Num.9.23

So they camped or traveled at the LORD's command, and they did whatever the LORD told them through Moses.

Num.10.1

GOD spoke to Moses:

Num.10.1

The LORD said to Moses:

Num.10.1

And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

Num.10.1

Now the LORD said to Moses,

Num.10.2

"Make two bugles of hammered silver. Use them to call the congregation together and give marching orders to the camps.

Num.10.2

"Make two trumpets of hammered silver, and use them for calling the community together and for having the camps set out.

Num.10.2

"Make two silver trumpets for yourself; you shall make them of hammered work; you shall use them for calling the congregation and for directing the movement of the camps.

Num.10.2

"Make two trumpets of beaten silver to be used for summoning the people to assemble and for signaling the breaking of camp.

Num.10.3

When you blow them, the whole community will meet you at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.

Num.10.3

When both are sounded, the whole community is to assemble before you at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Num.10.3

When they blow both of them, all the congregation shall gather before you at the door of the tabernacle of meeting.

Num.10.3

When both trumpets are blown, the people will know that they are to gather before you at the entrance of the Tabernacle.

Num.10.4

"When a bugle gives a single, short blast, that's the signal for the leaders, the heads of the clans, to assemble.

Num.10.4

If only one is sounded, the leaders-the heads of the clans of Israel-are to assemble before you.

Num.10.4

But if they blow only one, then the leaders, the heads of the divisions of Israel, shall gather to you.

Num.10.4

But if only one is blown, then only the leaders of the tribes of Israel will come to you.

Num.10.5

When it gives a long blast, that's the signal to march. At the first blast the tribes who were camped on the east set out.

Num.10.5

When a trumpet blast is sounded, the tribes camping on the east are to set out.

Num.10.5

When you sound the advance, the camps that lie on the east side shall then begin their journey.

Num.10.5

"When you sound the signal to move on, the tribes on the east side of the Tabernacle will break camp and move forward.

Num.10.6

At the second blast the camps on the south set out. The long blasts are the signals to march.

Num.10.6

At the sounding of a second blast, the camps on the south are to set out. The blast will be the signal for setting out.

Num.10.6

When you sound the advance the second time, then the camps that lie on the south side shall begin their journey; they shall sound the call for them to begin their journeys.

Num.10.6

When you sound the signal a second time, the tribes on the south will follow. You must sound short blasts to signal moving on.

Num.10.7

The bugle call that gathers the assembly is different from the signal to march.

Num.10.7

To gather the assembly, blow the trumpets, but not with the same signal.

Num.10.7

And when the assembly is to be gathered together, you shall blow, but not sound the advance.

Num.10.7

But when you call the people to an assembly, blow the trumpets using a different signal.

Num.10.8

"The sons of Aaron, the priests, are in charge of blowing the bugles; it's their assigned duty down through the generations.

Num.10.8

"The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to blow the trumpets. This is to be a lasting ordinance for you and the generations to come.

Num.10.8

The sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow the trumpets; and these shall be to you as an ordinance forever throughout your generations.

Num.10.8

Only the priests, Aaron's descendants, are allowed to blow the trumpets. This is a permanent law to be followed from generation to generation.

Num.10.9

When you go to war against an aggressor, blow a long blast on the bugle so that GOD will notice you and deliver you from your enemies.

Num.10.9

When you go into battle in your own land against an enemy who is oppressing you, sound a blast on the trumpets. Then you will be remembered by the LORD your God and rescued from your enemies.

Num.10.9

"When you go to war in your land against the enemy who oppresses you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God, and you will be saved from your enemies.

Num.10.9

"When you arrive in your own land and go to war against your enemies, you must sound the alarm with these trumpets so the LORD your God will remember you and rescue you from your enemies.

Num.10.10

Also at times of celebration, at the appointed feasts and New Moon festivals, blow the bugles over your Whole-Burnt-Offerings and Peace-Offerings: they will keep your attention on God. I am GOD, your God."

Num.10.10

Also at your times of rejoicing-your appointed feasts and New Moon festivals-you are to sound the trumpets over your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, and they will be a memorial for you before your God. I am the LORD your God."

Num.10.10

Also in the day of your gladness, in your appointed feasts, and at the beginning of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; and they shall be a memorial for you before your God: I am the LORD your God."

Num.10.10

Blow the trumpets in times of gladness, too, sounding them at your annual festivals and at the beginning of each month to rejoice over your burnt offerings and peace offerings. The trumpets will remind the LORD your God of his covenant with you. I am the LORD your God."

Num.10.11

In the second year, on the twentieth day of the second month, the Cloud went up from over The Dwelling of The Testimony.

Num.10.11

On the twentieth day of the second month of the second year, the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle of the Testimony.

Num.10.11

Now it came to pass on the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year, that the cloud was taken up from above the tabernacle of the Testimony.

Num.10.11

One day in midspring, during the second year after Israel's departure from Egypt, the cloud lifted from the Tabernacle of the Covenant.

Num.10.12

At that the People of Israel set out on their travels from the Wilderness of Sinai until the Cloud finally settled in the Wilderness of Paran.

Num.10.12

Then the Israelites set out from the Desert of Sinai and traveled from place to place until the cloud came to rest in the Desert of Paran.

Num.10.12

And the children of Israel set out from the Wilderness of Sinai on their journeys; then the cloud settled down in the Wilderness of Paran.

Num.10.12

So the Israelites set out from the wilderness of Sinai and traveled on in stages until the cloud stopped in the wilderness of Paran.

Num.10.13

They began their march at the command of GOD through Moses.

Num.10.13

They set out, this first time, at the LORD's command through Moses.

Num.10.13

So they started out for the first time according to the command of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

Num.10.13

When the time to move arrived, the LORD gave the order through Moses.

Num.10.14

The flag of the camp of Judah led the way, rank after rank under the command of Nahshon son of Amminadab.

Num.10.14

The divisions of the camp of Judah went first, under their standard. Nahshon son of Amminadab was in command.

Num.10.14

The standard of the camp of the children of Judah set out first according to their armies; over their army was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

Num.10.14

The tribes that camped with Judah headed the march with their banner, under the leadership of Nahshon son of Amminadab.

Num.10.15

Nethanel son of Zuar commanded the forces of the tribe of Issachar,

Num.10.15

Nethanel son of Zuar was over the division of the tribe of Issachar,

Num.10.15

Over the army of the tribe of the children of Issachar was Nethanel the son of Zuar.

Num.10.15

The tribe of Issachar was led by Nethanel son of Zuar.

Num.10.16

and Eliab son of Helon commanded the forces of the tribe of Zebulun.

Num.10.16

and Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun.

Num.10.16

And over the army of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon.

Num.10.16

The tribe of Zebulun was led by Eliab son of Helon.

Num.10.17

As soon as The Dwelling was taken down, the Gershonites and the Merarites set out, carrying The Dwelling.

Num.10.17

Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and Merarites, who carried it, set out.

Num.10.17

Then the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set out, carrying the tabernacle.

Num.10.17

Then the Tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonite and Merarite divisions of the Levites were next in the line of march, carrying the Tabernacle with them.

Num.10.18

The flag of the camp of Reuben was next with Elizur son of Shedeur in command.

Num.10.18

The divisions of the camp of Reuben went next, under their standard. Elizur son of Shedeur was in command.

Num.10.18

And the standard of the camp of Reuben set out according to their armies; over their army was Elizur the son of Shedeur.

Num.10.18

Then the tribes that camped with Reuben set out with their banner, under the leadership of Elizur son of Shedeur.

Num.10.19

Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai commanded the forces of the tribe of Simeon;

Num.10.19

Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the division of the tribe of Simeon,

Num.10.19

Over the army of the tribe of the children of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

Num.10.19

The tribe of Simeon was led by Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

Num.10.20

Eliasaph son of Deuel commanded the forces of the tribe of Gad.

Num.10.20

and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad.

Num.10.20

And over the army of the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

Num.10.20

The tribe of Gad was led by Eliasaph son of Deuel.

Num.10.21

Then the Kohathites left, carrying the holy things. By the time they arrived The Dwelling would be set up.

Num.10.21

Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy things. The tabernacle was to be set up before they arrived.

Num.10.21

Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy things. (The tabernacle would be prepared for their arrival.)

Num.10.21

Next came the Kohathite division of the Levites, carrying the sacred objects from the Tabernacle. When they arrived at the next camp, the Tabernacle would already be set up at its new location.

Num.10.22

The flag of the tribe of Ephraim moved out next, commanded by Elishama son of Ammihud.

Num.10.22

The divisions of the camp of Ephraim went next, under their standard. Elishama son of Ammihud was in command.

Num.10.22

And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set out according to their armies; over their army was Elishama the son of Ammihud.

Num.10.22

Then the tribes that camped with Ephraim set out with their banner, under the leadership of Elishama son of Ammihud.

Num.10.23

Gamaliel son of Pedahzur commanded the forces of the tribe of Manasseh;

Num.10.23

Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was over the division of the tribe of Manasseh,

Num.10.23

Over the army of the tribe of the children of Manasseh was Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

Num.10.23

The tribe of Manasseh was led by Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.

Num.10.24

Abidan son of Gideoni commanded the forces of the tribe of Benjamin.

Num.10.24

and Abidan son of Gideoni was over the division of the tribe of Benjamin.

Num.10.24

And over the army of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni.

Num.10.24

The tribe of Benjamin was led by Abidan son of Gideoni.

Num.10.25

Finally, under the flag of the tribe of Dan, the rear guard of all the camps marched out with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command.

Num.10.25

Finally, as the rear guard for all the units, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out, under their standard. Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai was in command.

Num.10.25

Then the standard of the camp of the children of Dan (the rear guard of all the camps) set out according to their armies; over their army was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

Num.10.25

Last of all, the tribes that camped with Dan set out under their banner. They served as the rear guard for all the tribal camps. The tribe of Dan headed this group, under the leadership of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

Num.10.26

Pagiel son of Ocran commanded the forces of the tribe of Asher;

Num.10.26

Pagiel son of Ocran was over the division of the tribe of Asher,

Num.10.26

Over the army of the tribe of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran.

Num.10.26

The tribe of Asher was led by Pagiel son of Ocran.

Num.10.27

Ahira son of Enan commanded the forces of the tribe of Naphtali.

Num.10.27

and Ahira son of Enan was over the division of the tribe of Naphtali.

Num.10.27

And over the army of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan.

Num.10.27

The tribe of Naphtali was led by Ahira son of Enan.

Num.10.28

These were the marching units of the People of Israel. They were on their way.

Num.10.28

This was the order of march for the Israelite divisions as they set out.

Num.10.28

Thus was the order of march of the children of Israel, according to their armies, when they began their journey.

Num.10.28

This was the order in which the tribes marched, division by division.

Num.10.29

Moses said to his brother-in-law Hobab son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, "We're marching to the place about which GOD promised, "I'll give it to you.' Come with us; we'll treat you well. GOD has promised good things for Israel."

Num.10.29

Now Moses said to Hobab son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, "We are setting out for the place about which the LORD said, 'I will give it to you.' Come with us and we will treat you well, for the LORD has promised good things to Israel."

Num.10.29

Now Moses said to Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, "We are setting out for the place of which the LORD said, "I will give it to you.' Come with us, and we will treat you well; for the LORD has promised good things to Israel."

Num.10.29

One day Moses said to his brother-in-law, Hobab son of Reuel the Midianite, "We are on our way to the Promised Land. Come with us and we will treat you well, for the LORD has given wonderful promises to Israel!"

Num.10.30

But Hobab said, "I'm not coming; I'm going back home to my own country, to my own family."

Num.10.30

He answered, "No, I will not go; I am going back to my own land and my own people."

Num.10.30

And he said to him, "I will not go, but I will depart to my own land and to my relatives."

Num.10.30

But Hobab replied, "No, I will not go. I must return to my own land and family."

Num.10.31

Moses countered, "Don't leave us. You know all the best places to camp in the wilderness. We need your eyes.

Num.10.31

But Moses said, "Please do not leave us. You know where we should camp in the desert, and you can be our eyes.

Num.10.31

So Moses said, "Please do not leave, inasmuch as you know how we are to camp in the wilderness, and you can be our eyes.

Num.10.31

"Please don't leave us," Moses pleaded. "You know the places in the wilderness where we should camp.

Num.10.32

If you come with us, we'll make sure that you share in all the good things GOD will do for us."

Num.10.32

If you come with us, we will share with you whatever good things the LORD gives us."

Num.10.32

And it shall be, if you go with us--indeed it shall be--that whatever good the LORD will do to us, the same we will do to you."

Num.10.32

Come, be our guide and we will share with you all the good things that the LORD does for us."

Num.10.33

And so off they marched. From the Mountain of GOD they marched three days with the Chest of the Covenant of GOD in the lead to scout out a campsite.

Num.10.33

So they set out from the mountain of the LORD and traveled for three days. The ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them during those three days to find them a place to rest.

Num.10.33

So they departed from the mountain of the LORD on a journey of three days; and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them for the three days' journey, to search out a resting place for them.

Num.10.33

They marched for three days after leaving the mountain of the LORD, with the Ark of the LORD's covenant moving ahead of them to show them where to stop and rest.

Num.10.34

The Cloud of GOD was above them by day when they marched from the camp.

Num.10.34

The cloud of the LORD was over them by day when they set out from the camp.

Num.10.34

And the cloud of the LORD was above them by day when they went out from the camp.

Num.10.34

As they moved on each day, the cloud of the LORD hovered over them.

Num.10.35

With the Chest leading the way, Moses would say, Get up, GOD! Put down your enemies! Chase those who hate you to the hills!

Num.10.35

Whenever the ark set out, Moses said, "Rise up, O LORD! May your enemies be scattered; may your foes flee before you."

Num.10.35

So it was, whenever the ark set out, that Moses said: "Rise up, O LORD! Let Your enemies be scattered, And let those who hate You flee before You."

Num.10.35

And whenever the Ark set out, Moses would cry, "Arise, O LORD, and let your enemies be scattered! Let them flee before you!"

Num.10.36

And when the Chest was set down, he would say, Rest with us, GOD, Stay with the many, Many thousands of Israel.

Num.10.36

Whenever it came to rest, he said, "Return, O LORD, to the countless thousands of Israel."

Num.10.36

And when it rested, he said: "Return, O LORD, To the many thousands of Israel."

Num.10.36

And when the Ark was set down, he would say, "Return, O LORD, to the countless thousands of Israel!"

Num.11.1

The people fell to grumbling over their hard life. GOD heard. When he heard his anger flared; then fire blazed up and burned the outer boundaries of the camp.

Num.11.1

Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the LORD, and when he heard them his anger was aroused. Then fire from the LORD burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp.

Num.11.1

Now when the people complained, it displeased the LORD; for the LORD heard it, and His anger was aroused. So the fire of the LORD burned among them, and consumed some in the outskirts of the camp.

Num.11.1

The people soon began to complain to the LORD about their hardships; and when the LORD heard them, his anger blazed against them. Fire from the LORD raged among them and destroyed the outskirts of the camp.

Num.11.2

The people cried out for help to Moses; Moses prayed to GOD and the fire died down.

Num.11.2

When the people cried out to Moses, he prayed to the LORD and the fire died down.

Num.11.2

Then the people cried out to Moses, and when Moses prayed to the LORD, the fire was quenched.

Num.11.2

The people screamed to Moses for help; and when he prayed to the LORD, the fire stopped.

Num.11.3

They named the place Taberah (Blaze) because fire from GOD had blazed up against them.

Num.11.3

So that place was called Taberah, because fire from the LORD had burned among them. Quail From the LORD

Num.11.3

So he called the name of the place Taberah, because the fire of the LORD had burned among them.

Num.11.3

After that, the area was known as Taberah--"the place of burning"--because fire from the LORD had burned among them there.

Luke.3.1

In the fifteenth year of the rule of Caesar Tiberius--it was while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea; Herod, ruler of Galilee; his brother Philip, ruler of Iturea and Trachonitis; Lysanias, ruler of Abilene;

Luke.3.1

In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar--when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene--

Luke.3.1

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

Luke.3.1

It was now the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius, the Roman emperor. Pilate was governor over Judea; Herod Antipas was ruler over Galilee; his brother Philip was ruler over Iturea and Traconitis; Lysanias was ruler over Abilene.

Luke.3.2

during the Chief-Priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas--John, Zachariah's son, out in the desert at the time, received a message from God.

Luke.3.2

during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert.

Luke.3.2

while Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

Luke.3.2

Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests. At this time a message from God came to John son of Zechariah, who was living out in the wilderness.

Luke.3.3

He went all through the country around the Jordan River preaching a baptism of life-change leading to forgiveness of sins,

Luke.3.3

He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Luke.3.3

And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,

Luke.3.3

Then John went from place to place on both sides of the Jordan River, preaching that people should be baptized to show that they had turned from their sins and turned to God to be forgiven.

Luke.3.4

as described in the words of Isaiah the prophet: Thunder in the desert! "Prepare God's arrival! Make the road smooth and straight!

Luke.3.4

As is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: "A voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.

Luke.3.4

as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying: "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the LORD; Make His paths straight.

Luke.3.4

Isaiah had spoken of John when he said, "He is a voice shouting in the wilderness: 'Prepare a pathway for the Lord's coming! Make a straight road for him!

Luke.3.5

Every ditch will be filled in, Every bump smoothed out, The detours straightened out, All the ruts paved over.

Luke.3.5

Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth.

Luke.3.5

Every valley shall be filled And every mountain and hill brought low; The crooked places shall be made straight And the rough ways smooth;

Luke.3.5

Fill in the valleys, and level the mountains and hills! Straighten the curves, and smooth out the rough places!

Luke.3.6

Everyone will be there to see The parade of God's salvation."

Luke.3.6

And all mankind will see God's salvation.'"

Luke.3.6

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God."'

Luke.3.6

And then all people will see the salvation sent from God.'"

Luke.3.7

When crowds of people came out for baptism because it was the popular thing to do, John exploded: "Brood of snakes! What do you think you're doing slithering down here to the river? Do you think a little water on your snakeskins is going to deflect God's judgment?

Luke.3.7

John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Luke.3.7

Then he said to the multitudes that came out to be baptized by him, "Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Luke.3.7

Here is a sample of John's preaching to the crowds that came for baptism: "You brood of snakes! Who warned you to flee God's coming judgment?

Luke.3.8

It's your life that must change, not your skin. And don't think you can pull rank by claiming Abraham as "father.' Being a child of Abraham is neither here nor there--children of Abraham are a dime a dozen. God can make children from stones if he wants.

Luke.3.8

Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

Luke.3.8

Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, "We have Abraham as our father.' For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

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Prove by the way you live that you have really turned from your sins and turned to God. Don't just say, 'We're safe--we're the descendants of Abraham.' That proves nothing. God can change these stones here into children of Abraham.

Luke.3.9

What counts is your life. Is it green and blossoming? Because if it's deadwood, it goes on the fire."

Luke.3.9

The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire."

Luke.3.9

And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."

Luke.3.9

Even now the ax of God's judgment is poised, ready to sever your roots. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire."

Luke.3.10

The crowd asked him, "Then what are we supposed to do?"

Luke.3.10

"What should we do then?" the crowd asked.

Luke.3.10

So the people asked him, saying, "What shall we do then?"

Luke.3.10

The crowd asked, "What should we do?"

Luke.3.11

"If you have two coats, give one away," he said. "Do the same with your food."

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John answered, "The man with two tunics should share with him who has none, and the one who has food should do the same."

Luke.3.11

He answered and said to them, "He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise."

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John replied, "If you have two coats, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry."

Luke.3.12

Tax men also came to be baptized and said, "Teacher, what should we do?"

Luke.3.12

Tax collectors also came to be baptized. "Teacher," they asked, "what should we do?"

Luke.3.12

Then tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"

Luke.3.12

Even corrupt tax collectors came to be baptized and asked, "Teacher, what should we do?"

Luke.3.13

He told them, "No more extortion--collect only what is required by law."

Luke.3.13

"Don't collect any more than you are required to," he told

Luke.3.13

And he said to them, "Collect no more than what is appointed for you."

Luke.3.13

"Show your honesty," he replied. "Make sure you collect no more taxes than the Roman government requires you to."

Luke.3.14

Soldiers asked him, "And what should we do?" He told them, "No shakedowns, no blackmail--and be content with your rations."

Luke.3.14

them. Then some soldiers asked him, "And what should we do?" He replied, "Don't extort money and don't accuse people falsely--be content with your pay."

Luke.3.14

Likewise the soldiers asked him, saying, "And what shall we do?" So he said to them, "Do not intimidate anyone or accuse falsely, and be content with your wages."

Luke.3.14

"What should we do?" asked some soldiers. John replied, "Don't extort money, and don't accuse people of things you know they didn't do. And be content with your pay."

Luke.3.15

The interest of the people by now was building. They were all beginning to wonder, "Could this John be the Messiah?"

Luke.3.15

The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Christ.

Luke.3.15

Now as the people were in expectation, and all reasoned in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not,

Luke.3.15

Everyone was expecting the Messiah to come soon, and they were eager to know whether John might be the Messiah.

Luke.3.16

But John intervened: "I'm baptizing you here in the river. The main character in this drama, to whom I'm a mere stagehand, will ignite the kingdom life, a fire, the Holy Spirit within you, changing you from the inside out.

Luke.3.16

John answered them all, "I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Luke.3.16

John answered, saying to all, "I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Luke.3.16

John answered their questions by saying, "I baptize with water; but someone is coming soon who is greater than I am--so much greater that I am not even worthy to be his slave. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Luke.3.17

He's going to clean house--make a clean sweep of your lives. He'll place everything true in its proper place before God; everything false he'll put out with the trash to be burned."

Luke.3.17

His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."

Luke.3.17

His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather the wheat into His barn; but the chaff He will burn with unquenchable fire."

Luke.3.17

He is ready to separate the chaff from the grain with his winnowing fork. Then he will clean up the threshing area, storing the grain in his barn but burning the chaff with never-ending fire."

Luke.3.18

There was a lot more of this--words that gave strength to the people, words that put heart in them. The Message!

Luke.3.18

And with many other words John exhorted the people and preached the good news to them.

Luke.3.18

And with many other exhortations he preached to the people.

Luke.3.18

John used many such warnings as he announced the Good News to the people.

Luke.3.19

But Herod, the ruler, stung by John's rebuke in the matter of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,

Luke.3.19

But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and all the other evil things he had done,

Luke.3.19

But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him concerning Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

Luke.3.19

John also publicly criticized Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee, for marrying Herodias, his brother's wife, and for many other wrongs he had done.

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capped his long string of evil deeds with this outrage: He put John in jail.

Luke.3.20

Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.

Luke.3.20

also added this, above all, that he shut John up in prison.

Luke.3.20

So Herod put John in prison, adding this sin to his many others.

Luke.3.21

After all the people were baptized, Jesus was baptized. As he was praying, the sky opened up

Luke.3.21

When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened

Luke.3.21

When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened.

Luke.3.21

One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized. As he was praying, the heavens opened,

Luke.3.22

and the Holy Spirit, like a dove descending, came down on him. And along with the Spirit, a voice: "You are my Son, chosen and marked by my love, pride of my life."

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and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."

Luke.3.22

And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, "You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased."

Luke.3.22

and the Holy Spirit descended on him in the form of a dove. And a voice from heaven said, "You are my beloved Son, and I am fully pleased with you. "

Ps.35.19

Don't let these liars, my enemies, have a party at my expense, Those who hate me for no reason, winking and rolling their eyes.

Ps.35.19

Let not those gloat over me who are my enemies without cause; let not those who hate me without reason maliciously wink the eye.

Ps.35.19

Let them not rejoice over me who are wrongfully my enemies; Nor let them wink with the eye who hate me without a cause.

Ps.35.19

Don't let my treacherous enemies rejoice over my defeat. Don't let those who hate me without cause gloat over my sorrow.

Ps.35.20

No good is going to come from that crowd; They spend all their time cooking up gossip against those who mind their own business.

Ps.35.20

They do not speak peaceably, but devise false accusations against those who live quietly in the land.

Ps.35.20

For they do not speak peace, But they devise deceitful matters Against the quiet ones in the land.

Ps.35.20

They don't talk of peace; they plot against innocent people who are minding their own business.

Ps.35.21

They open their mouths in ugly grins, Mocking, "Ha-ha, ha-ha, thought you'd get away with it? We've caught you hands down!"

Ps.35.21

They gape at me and say, "Aha! Aha! With our own eyes we have seen it."

Ps.35.21

They also opened their mouth wide against me, And said, "Aha, aha! Our eyes have seen it."

Ps.35.21

They shout that they have seen me doing wrong. "Aha," they say. "Aha! With our own eyes we saw him do it!"

Ps.35.22

Don't you see what they're doing, GOD? You're not going to let them Get by with it, are you? Not going to walk off without doing something, are you?

Ps.35.22

O LORD, you have seen this; be not silent. Do not be far from me, O Lord.

Ps.35.22

This You have seen, O LORD; Do not keep silence. O Lord, do not be far from me.

Ps.35.22

O LORD, you know all about this. Do not stay silent. Don't abandon me now, O Lord.

Ps.35.23

Please get up--wake up! Tend to my case. My God, my Lord--my life is on the line.

Ps.35.23

Awake, and rise to my defense! Contend for me, my God and Lord.

Ps.35.23

Stir up Yourself, and awake to my vindication, To my cause, my God and my Lord.

Ps.35.23

Wake up! Rise to my defense! Take up my case, my God and my Lord.

Ps.35.24

Do what you think is right, GOD, my God, but don't make me pay for their good time.

Ps.35.24

Vindicate me in your righteousness, O LORD my God; do not let them gloat over me.

Ps.35.24

Vindicate me, O LORD my God, according to Your righteousness; And let them not rejoice over me.

Ps.35.24

Declare me "not guilty," O LORD my God, for you give justice. Don't let my enemies laugh about me in my troubles.

Ps.35.25

Don't let them say to themselves, "Ha-ha, we got what we wanted." Don't let them say, "We've chewed him up and spit him out."

Ps.35.25

Do not let them think, "Aha, just what we wanted!" or say, "We have swallowed him up."

Ps.35.25

Let them not say in their hearts, "Ah, so we would have it!" Let them not say, "We have swallowed him up."

Ps.35.25

Don't let them say, "Look! We have what we wanted! Now we will eat him alive!"

Ps.35.26

Let those who are being hilarious at my expense Be made to look ridiculous. Make them wear donkey's ears; Pin them with the donkey's tail, who made themselves so high and mighty!

Ps.35.26

May all who gloat over my distress be put to shame and confusion; may all who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and disgrace.

Ps.35.26

Let them be ashamed and brought to mutual confusion Who rejoice at my hurt; Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor Who exalt themselves against me.

Ps.35.26

May those who rejoice at my troubles be humiliated and disgraced. May those who triumph over me be covered with shame and dishonor.

Ps.35.27

But those who want the best for me, Let them have the last word--a glad shout!- and say, over and over and over, "GOD is great--everything works together for good for his servant."

Ps.35.27

May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, "The LORD be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant."

Ps.35.27

Let them shout for joy and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause; And let them say continually, "Let the LORD be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant."

Ps.35.27

But give great joy to those who have stood with me in my defense. Let them continually say, "Great is the LORD, who enjoys helping his servant."

Ps.35.28

I'll tell the world how great and good you are, I'll shout Hallelujah all day, every day.

Ps.35.28

My tongue will speak of your righteousness and of your praises all day long.

Ps.35.28

And my tongue shall speak of Your righteousness And of Your praise all the day long.

Ps.35.28

Then I will tell everyone of your justice and goodness, and I will praise you all day long.