And to Joseph he said, His land from the blessing of Jehovah, from the most excellent of the heavens, from the dew and from the deep reclining beneath,

And from the most excellent of the produce of the sun, and from the most excellent thrust forth of the moons,

And from the head of the mountains of the beginning, and from the most excellent of the perpetual hills,

And from the most excellent of the earth and its fulness, and the acceptance of him dwelling in the bramble: it shall come to the head of Joseph, and to the crown of the consecrated of his brethren.

You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

The Song of Songs [the best of songs], which is Solomon’s.

Into myriads - like the bud of the field, made I thee, And thou didst increase and become well grown, and didst attain to most excellent adornments, - Thy breasts were well-formed And thy hair was grown, But thou thyself wast utterly naked.

It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

most excellent Theophilus, that thou mayst know the certainty of the things wherein thou hast been instructed.

And he wrote a letter after this manner, Claudius Lysias to the most excellent Governor Felix, greeting.

Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

And he being called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing we enjoy great peace through thee, and that very worthy deeds are done to this nation by thy prudence always, and in all places, We accept it, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness.

But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.

that ye might accept things most excellent, that ye might be pure and such as should hurt no man's conscience, until the day of Christ;