Be careful that you do not offer your burnt offerings in every place you see,

A talebearer reveals secrets. He that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.

He ran to Eli and said: Here I am. You called me? I did not call you, Eli replied. Go back to bed. So Samuel went back to bed.

The proof of this ministry is that they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the good news of Christ, and for your liberal sharing with them and all men.

make you perfect (mature) in every good thing. May you do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

I asked him, Sir, what do these horses mean? He answered: I will show you what they mean.

He has authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.

He then said to me: Son of man, go to the people of Israel and speak my words to them.

Gideon sent the Israelites home, except the three hundred. They kept all the supplies and trumpets. The Midianite camp was below them in the valley.

Altogether, Seth lived nine hundred and twelve years, and then he died.

He took the five loaves and the two fishes. Looking up to heaven, he blessed them and broke the bread. Then he gave them to the disciples to pass out to the crowd.

You profane it by saying: 'The table of Jehovah is polluted and the fruit and food on it is contemptible.'

They do not crowd each other. They march every one in his path. They burst through the weapons and do not break ranks.

A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The deeds of a man's hands will return to him.

I will remove those who bow down to worship the host of heaven on the housetops and those who bow down and swear to Jehovah and yet swear by Malcolm.

The copper altar that Bezalel, son of Uri and grandson of Hur built was in front of Jehovah's Tent. There Solomon and the assembly worshiped Jehovah.

The mighty have fallen, their weapons abandoned and useless.

Swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my offspring or with my posterity. Consider the kindness that I have shown to you. Please show it to me and to the land in which you have sojourned.

Will any teach God knowledge, seeing that he judges those that are on high?

They served drinks in gold vessels. Every vessel was different. The king freely gave wine from the kingdom.

There is something that keeps this from happening now, and you know what it is. At the proper time, then, the wicked one will appear.

The time came for Merab to be given to David. Instead, she was given to a man named Adriel from Meholah.

When the living creatures moved the wheels moved with them. When the living creatures rose from the earth, the wheels also rose.

All the people saw him walking and praising God.

I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness. I saw your forefathers as the earliest fruit on the fig tree in its first season. They came to Baal-peor and devoted themselves to shame. They became as detestable as that which they loved.

They should maintain the secret of the faith with a clear conscience.

Yet if you devote your heart to him and stretch out your hands to him,

Finally, he will take the bird by its wings, tear it partially open, and send it up in smoke with a smell that pleases Jehovah.

The angel responded: Do you not know what these are? I said, No, my lord.

Satan answered Jehovah: Skin for skin! Certainly, a man will give everything he has for his life.

We captured all his cities. Not one was missed. We captured a total of sixty cities in the territory of Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan.

Jesus healed the blind man on the Sabbath day.

After he said this the Jews left arguing among themselves.

But you, beloved, remember the words spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

So no one should say that I baptized in my own name.

When Jehovah's Ark came into the camp, all Israel shouted so loudly that the earth shook.

Joshua sent them forth. They went to lie in ambush, and stay between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of Ai. Joshua lodged that night among the people.

The crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, gave witness.

They will each turn to his own people, and each one escape to his own land just like a hunted gazelle, or like sheep without a shepherd.

Have sound speech that cannot be condemned so the man opposing us may be ashamed and have nothing bad to say about us.

He gave four wagons and eight oxen to the Merarites for the work they had to do under the direction of Ithamar, son of the priest Aaron.

Daniel continued to the first year of king Cyrus.

Then Esther sent for Hathach, one of the king's eunuchs whom he had given her to wait on her. She gave him orders to go to Mordecai and see what this was and why it was.

He said: Give your son to me. And lifting him out of her arms, he took him up to his room and put him down on his bed.

Still I will not take the entire kingdom from him. I will give one tribe to your son, because of my servant David, and because of Jerusalem, the town of my selection.

Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

I will make Samaria a heap of ruins in the field. It will be a place for planting vineyards. I will tumble down her stones into the valley! I will uncover her foundations.

But Peter continued knocking. When they opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

Adonijah has already become king. You do not know anything about it.

Vashti the queen gave a feast for the women in the house of King Ahasuerus.

Jehovah declared: For three and four transgressions of Edom, I will not withdraw punishment. He pursued his brother with the sword. He showed no compassion but was driven with anger and eternal wrath.

I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers.

I set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. This is because of the blood of your covenant!

The first living creature was like a lion. The second living creature was like a young bull. The third living creature had a face like a man. And the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle.

You will say, The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.

They offer customs that it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans.

Hezekiah slept in death with his ancestors. His son Manasseh succeeded him as king.

The lepers came to the edge of the camp. They went into one tent and ate and drank. They took silver and gold and clothing. They entered another tent and carried away spoil and hid it.

I will send fire on the walls of Tyre. It will devour the palaces.

Bathsheba bowed low before the king. He asked: What do you want?

I will bear the indignation of Jehovah, because I have sinned against him. He will plead my cause, and execute judgment for me. He will bring me forth to the light and I will see his righteousness.

Gilead is a city of wicked men, stained with blood.

The angel said: Call out, say, this is what Jehovah of Hosts has said: 'I am zealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with intense ardor.

In his burning anger he cut down every horn (strength) (power) of Israel. He turned his right hand back from before the enemy. He has put a fire in Jacob devouring and destroying all around.

The Roman commander ordered his men to take Paul into the barracks. He told them to whip him in order to find out why the Jews were screaming like this against him.

I went away full, and Jehovah sent me back empty. Why do you give me the name Naomi, seeing that Jehovah has given witness against me, and the Almighty has brought sorrow to me?

Better is a bowel of soup where there is love, than a steak with someone you hate.

Jehu went back to his fellow officers. They asked him: Is everything all right? What did this mad fellow want with you? Jehu answered: You know what he wanted.

I called you! I stretched out my hand to you. You paid no attention to me.

Gomer's descendants were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

God gave these young people knowledge, understanding, and wisdom of all types of literature and learning. Daniel had understanding and wisdom in all visions and dreams.

So they left and returned to Ziph ahead of Saul. David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon. They were in a desolate valley in the southern part of the Judean wilderness.

He will exterminate adversaries with an over flowing flood and will pursue his enemies into darkness.

When the people of Ashdod realized what was happening, they said: The Ark of the God of Israel must not stay with us. Their God is dealing harshly with our god Dagon and with us.

The second woe has past. The third woe will come quickly.

They said to her: You are mad. But she kept insisting that it was so. Then they said: It must be his angel.

The king of Jericho sent for Rahab, saying: Bring the men that came to you and stayed at your house. They came to spy on all the country.

Elisha became ill with the disease that caused his death. Jehoash, king of Israel, came down to him, and weeping over him said: My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!

Your family will become like the family of King Jeroboam son of Nebat and like the family of King Baasha son of Ahijah. This is because you have stirred up my anger by leading Israel into sin.

O Jehovah my God, fulfill the promise you made to my father David. You have made me king over a people, who are so many that they cannot be counted.

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

After he became the father of Enosh, Seth lived eight hundred and seven years and had other sons and daughters.

Surely then you will count my steps but not keep track of my sin.

And you say: 'We are tired of all this!' You turn up your nose at me. You offer the lame and the sick and even stolen animals, said Jehovah. Do you think I will accept that from you?

They also offered the regular sacrifices to be burned whole and those to be offered at the New Moon Festival and at all the other Festivals of Jehovah, as well as all the offerings that were given to Jehovah voluntarily.

Therefore Jehovah watched over the evil and brought it upon us. Jehovah our God is righteous in all his works. We have not obeyed his voice.

The other officers and their men were killed by fire from heaven. Please, please be merciful to me!

Ask Jehovah your God for a sign. Ask it in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.

Jesus turned and saw them following. He asked them, What are you after? They asked him: Teacher, where are you staying?

I call aloud to Jehovah. He answers me from his holy mountain.

If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.

When the Lord saw her he had sympathy for her. Do not cry, he said.

There was an assembly on the eighth day. They observed the dedication of the altar for seven days and celebrated the festival for another seven days.

The priesthood was changed, and therefore it is necessary to also change the Law.

Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander. I handed them over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme.

That righteous man that dwelled among them was tormented by the lawless deeds he saw and heard.

One of the thirty was Joab's brother Asahel. The thirty leading men were Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,

I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, for it will help you believe. Let us go to him.

Wherever the spirit wanted to go the creatures went. The wheels rose with them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.

I will not dare to speak of any of those things that Christ has not accomplished through me. I will lead the nations to obey God in word and deed.

I will show him plainly how many things he must suffer for my name.

As I looked at the living creatures, I saw a wheel on the ground beside each of them, with its four faces.

Hiram was extremely pleased when he received Solomon's message. He said: Praise Jehovah today for giving David such a wise son to succeed him as king of the great nation of Israel!

(The Shulamite to the Daughters of Jerusalem) He brought me to the banquet hall. His banner over me was love.

I will give all this to you, the Devil told Jesus, if you kneel down and worship me.

But when the servants gave her the king's order, Vashti the queen said she would not come. The king was very angry. His heart was burning with wrath.

Stay with me. Do not be afraid. The one who is seeking my life is also seeking your life. You will be under my protection.

Rechab and Baanah went to Ishbosheth's house at the noontime. It was a hot day, and he was resting.

They all made excuses one after another. The first one told the servant: 'I bought a field and must go and look at it. Please accept my apologies.'

All your judgments are in front of me. I have not turned away from your laws.

This very thing that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it made in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, yes what vindication! You demonstrated yourself to innocent in the matter.

Their king and his princes will go into captivity, said Jehovah.

King Asa also removed his grandmother Maacah from the position of queen mother. She made a statue of the repulsive goddess Asherah. Asa immediately cut the statue down, crushed it, and burned it in the Kidron Valley.

I [Micah] will lament and wail. I will go barefoot and naked. I will make a howling like the jackals, and a lamentation like the ostriches.

When he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me.

Behold! The angel went forth and another angel met him.

Do not fear daughter of Zion. Behold, your King comes sitting on a donkey's colt. (Zechariah 9:9)

There shall be no leaven found in your houses for seven days. Whoever eats what is leavened shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he is an alien or a native of the land.

The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. / The king spoke to the wise men of Babylon: Whoever reads this writing, and shows me the interpretation of it will be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck. He will be the third ruler in the kingdom.

If we know that he hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions (requests) that we have asked of him.

Look for and earnestly desire the coming presence of the Day of Jehovah. (Zephaniah 1:14) The heavens being on fire will be dissolved (destroyed), and the elements will melt with intense heat!

To pass by you to Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be helped by you on my journey to Judea.

The seeds rot under dirt clods. The storehouses are desolate. The barns are torn down because the grain has dried up.

Jesus said to the centurion: Go. Just as you believe, so it will be done to you. The servant was healed in that hour.

God did not spare the natural branches and he will not spare you!

Having this confidence, I know that I will remain. Yes, I will remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith.

Jesus immediately discerned in his spirit that they reasoned within themselves. He asked them: Why reason these things in your hearts?

Pharaoh will say: 'Give me a sign to prove that God has sent you.' Tell Aaron: 'Take your shepherd's staff and throw it down in front of Pharaoh. It will become a large snake.'

This will make you healthy, and you will feel strong.

The living creatures looked like burning coals and torches. Fire moved back and forth between the living creatures. The fire was bright and lightning came out of the fire.

Yet you have this in your favor: you hate the deeds of the sect of Nicolaus just as I hate their deeds.

Ham's descendants were Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan.

Abidan, son of Gideoni, from the tribe of Benjamin;

One of his attendants said: Jesse of the town of Bethlehem has a son who is a good musician. He is also a brave and handsome man, a good soldier, and an able speaker. Jehovah is with him.

A poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, used to be brought to the rich man's door.

They will not teach a neighbor or brother saying: Know Jehovah. All will know me from the little one among them to the great among them. (Hosea 2:20)

They execute judgment upon all. They convict all the ungodly of all their wicked behavior, deeds that they have committed in an irreverent way, and of all the hard things those detestable sinners have spoken against him.

Those who were recognized as important people did not add a single thing to my message. What sort of people they were makes no difference to me. God does not play favorites (show partiality).

Wash the internal organs and the hind legs. The priest will present the sacrifice to Jehovah and burn all of it on the altar. The odor of this food offering is pleasing to Jehovah.

I gave my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I know that this also is a striving after wind.

Jehovah answered: Did I free you from the Egyptians, the Amorites, the Ammonites, and the Philistines?

He gave them the answer suggested by the young advisors. He said: My father made your yoke hard, but I will make it harder! My father gave you punishment with whips, but I will give it with snakes.

But thanks to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.

And if they were all one member, where would the body be?

You traveled around this mountain long enough. Now go north.

If thieves and robbers came to you by night you would be destroyed. Would they steel only till they had enough? If grape-gatherers came to you, would they leave some grapes for gleaning?

Then the Messenger (Angel) of Jehovah said: Jehovah of Hosts, how much longer until you show compassion to Jerusalem and the cities of Judah? You have been angry with them for seventy years.

He will take a bowl of the blood inside the tent,

There was war between Asa and Baasha, king of Israel, through out their reigns.

She answered: Your Majesty, you made me a solemn promise in the name of Jehovah your God that my son Solomon would be king after you.

Why did you not put my money in the bank? That way I could collect interest when I returned.

as also you did acknowledge us in part, that we are your reason to be proud, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

The stranger has not lodged in the street for I have opened my doors to the traveler.

That Vashti the queen was to come before him, with her royal crown, and let the people and the captains see her beauty: for she was very beautiful.

Elijah spoke to the king: This is what Jehovah says: 'Because you sent messengers to consult Baalzebub, the god of Ekron acting as if there were no god in Israel to consult, you will not get well. You will die!

These murmur, complain, and walk after their lusts, they speak arrogantly, flattering people to gain advantage.

Then the men of Judah came to Hebron. They anointed David as king of Judah. David heard that the people of Jabesh-gilead (Jabesh in Gilead) buried Saul.

They run like mighty men. They climb the wall like men of war. They march every one on his way and do not break their ranks.

Do not announce it at Gath, Philistia. Do not weep or show grief. At the house of Ophrah (house of dust) roll in the dust!

Jehovah your God has increased your numbers. Today you are more numerous than the stars of heaven.

Now he who plants and he who waters are one [in purpose] and every man will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

I will turn your feasts into mourning and all your songs into lamentation (dirges). I will bring sackcloth on all loins and baldness on every head. I will make it as the mourning for an only son like the end of a bitter day.

He who has ears to hear let him listen!

First he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.

Indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom.

The king spoke to the wise men that were experts with knowledge of the times. It was the king's practice.

Jehovah spoke to Moses: Go down and warn the people. They should not break through to gaze at Jehovah. Many of them would perish.

Let the king give authority to some men in all the divisions of his kingdom, to get together all the fair young virgins and send them to Shushan, the king's town. Send them to the women's house. This is under the care of Hegai, the king's servant, the keeper of the women. Let the things needed for making them clean be given to them.

So he listened to them and allowed them to prove the matter for ten days.

Which you gave to your servants the prophets, saying: 'The land where you are going, you should take for a heritage. It is an unclean land, because of the evil lives of the peoples of the land and their disgusting ways, which have made the land unclean from end to end.'

Those used to feasting on delicate food are wasted in the streets. Those who as children were dressed in purple are stretched out on the dust.

When Ahasuerus first became king, they put on record a statement against the people of Judah and Jerusalem.

Saul sent messengers to get David. They saw a group of prophets prophesying with their leader Samuel. God's Spirit came over Saul's messengers so that they also prophesied.

When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, give diligence to come to me at Nicopolis where I will winter.

What is crooked cannot be made straight. What is lacking cannot be numbered.

The same for those who have turned back from following Jehovah, and those who have not sought Jehovah or inquired of Him.

Solomon went to the copper altar in front of the Tent of Meeting and in Jehovah's presence sacrificed one thousand burnt offerings on it.

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.

The children of Judah fought against Jerusalem and captured it. They put it to the sword and set the city on fire.

I will go down now and see whether they have done the bad things I have been told. Then I will know.

Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Investigate and search out and inquire thoroughly. If it is true and the matter established that this abomination has been done among you,

The remnant of Jacob will be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples. It will be like a lion among the beasts of the forest. Should he go through he will be like a young lion among the flocks of sheep. He treads down and tears to pieces. There is none to rescue.

After consulting with the people, the king ordered some musicians to put on the robes they wore on sacred occasions and to march ahead of the army. They sang: 'Praise Jehovah! His love is eternal!'

So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men and known, and made them rulers over you. I made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.

And what great nation is there that has statutes and judgments so righteous as the law I present to you this day?

He put the turban on Aaron's head and fastened the gold medallion, the holy crown, to the front of the turban as Jehovah had commanded Moses.

The magicians were not able to appear before Moses, because they were covered with boils, like all the other Egyptians.

What do you fabricate (impute) against Jehovah? He will exterminate it! Affliction will not rise up a second time.

Hiram, king of Tyre, had given Solomon cedar-trees and cypress-trees and gold, as much as he needed. King Solomon gave Hiram twenty towns in the land of Galilee.

Each of the creatures went straight ahead. They went wherever the spirit wanted to go, and they did not turn as they moved.

I charge you in the sight of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession:

Jesus told her: You have no idea what you are requesting. Are you able to take of the cup I am about to take?

Javan's descendants were the people from Elishah, Tarshish, Cyprus, and Rodanim (Dodanim).

Even if one out of ten people are left it will be destroyed (burned) again. When a strong tree or an oak is cut down, a stump is left. The holy seed is the stump.

I do not say this for the ease of others and for your affliction

So finally he told her the truth: My hair has never been cut, he said: I have been dedicated to God as a Nazirite from the time I was born. I would lose my strength if my hair were cut.

The entrance to the lowest story of the annex was on the south side of the Temple. It had stairs leading up to the second and third stories.

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge them.

How is Esau searched, his hidden treasures sought?

Jehovah's justice will pardon Zion. Those who return will be pardoned by Jehovah's righteousness.

Where can I get meat for all these people? They continually cry for me to give them meat to eat.

Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Amon turned away from Jehovah the God of his fathers. He did not walk in his ways.

I have seen all this and applied my heart to every work that is done under the sun. There is a time when one man rules over another to his own misery and harm.

Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai, from the tribe of Dan;

I said to the king: May the king live a very long time. My face should look sad for the town where my fathers are buried is devastated. It has been destroyed by fire.

He who hates me hates my Father also.

Wise people are put to shame, confused, and trapped. They have rejected the word of Jehovah. They do not really have any wisdom.

So Bathsheba went to see the king in his bedroom. He was very old, and Abishag, the young woman from Shunem, was taking care of him.

The twenty-four elders, who sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshiped God,

The one about whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.

They forgot to take bread and they only had one loaf with them in the boat.

Afterward the children of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites, that lived in the mountain, and in the south, and in the valley.

You glory in your conceit. Such glory is evil.

Be careful that you do not forget Jehovah your God. Always obey his judgments and Laws that I give you today.

There were voices, and thunders, and lightnings. There was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.

Jehovah replied to the angel that talked with me with gracious and comforting words.

He rode after the man of God. He found him sitting under an oak tree. Are you the man of God who came from Judah? He asked. I am. Came his reply.

He sent his son Joram to greet King David and congratulate him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer. There had often been war between Hadadezer and Toi. Joram brought articles of gold, silver, and copper with him.

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

Do they blaspheme the honorable name by which you are called?

I will return again to you if it is God's will, Paul said. Then he set sail from Ephesus.

Not so! You men go now and serve Jehovah. It is you who desired it. So they were driven out from Pharaoh's presence.

They said to you: In the last time there will be mockers (scoffers), walking after their own ungodly lusts.

For if we are beside ourselves (crazy) (insane) it is to God. If we are of sound mind, it is to you.

Raise the flag to signal people to go to Zion. Take cover! Do not just stand there! I am bringing disaster and widespread destruction from the north.

With the sandalwood (possibly the algum tree) the king made supports for Jehovah's Temple and the royal palace, and lyres and harps for the singers. Never again was sandalwood like this imported into Israel, nor has any been seen there to this day.

There is no root in him. He endures for a while. When he has tribulation or persecution because of the word, he falls away.

A wise man is cautious and departs from evil. But the fool is arrogant and careless.

They will carry you with their hands so you do not dash your foot against a stone.

A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

Because of that the place has been called Perez Uzzah (breakthrough of Uzzah) ever since. David was furious because Jehovah punished Uzzah in anger.

They did so, and made them all sit down.

If you are offering a bird as a burnt offering, it must be a dove or a pigeon.

There is nothing left for him to devour; his prosperity will not endure.

All will go well with you if you honor Jehovah your God, serve him, listen to him, and obey his commands. If you and your king follow Jehovah all will be well.

You will bring them and plant them on your own mountain, the place where you live, O Jehovah, the holy place that you built with your own hands, O Jehovah.

Ephraim mixes with other nations. Ephraim, you are like a half-baked loaf of bread.

Afterward they desired a king. God gave Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, to them for forty years.

Do not boast against the branches. But if you boast, you do not support the root, but the root supports you.

Then the Devil left Jesus, and the angels came and served him.

The king of Israel took the horses and the war-carriages and caused great destruction among the Syrians.

Bethlehem in Judea, they answered. This is what the prophet wrote:

Your forefathers examined (inspected) (scrutinized) me by proving (testing) me. And they saw my works for forty years.

You compare our appearance and the appearance of the young people who eat the king's special food. Then you deal with us according to what you see.

Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents.

I tell you before it happens. So that when it takes place you may believe that I am he.

Yes, the beasts of the field pant for you. The water brooks are dried up, and fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness.

He delivered righteous Lot, who was very distressed by the lustful life of the wicked.

The ministry of death was written and engraved on stones. Glory came with it so that the children of Israel could not look steadfastly upon the face of Moses. And this glory was passing away.

The righteous will answer him: 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?

But the children rebelled against me. They did not walk in my statutes. They were not careful to obey my ordinances. If a man obeys them, he will live. They profaned my Sabbaths. So I resolved to pour out my wrath on them, to accomplish my anger against them in the wilderness.

Give praise to Jehovah, the God of your fathers, and do his will. Separate yourselves from the peoples of the land and from the strange women.

David told the Levite leaders to appoint some of their brothers to serve as musicians. They were expected to play music on harps, lyres, and cymbals to produce joyful music for singing.

I will show no mercy to her children for they are children of fornication.

He passed through the street near her corner. He went to her house.

For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears. Not that you should be made sorry, but that you might know the love that I have more abundantly for you.

Many that are first will be last and the last first.

The closest to the king were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven rulers of Persia and Media. They were friends of the king, and had the first places in the kingdom.

After you cut it up, the officiating priest will lay them in order on the wood that is on the fire.

Since God gave them the same gift as he gave to us who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could oppose God?

You sold the children of Judah and the children of Jerusalem to the sons of the Greeks. You remove them far from their border.

I know I was wrong and have sinned. That is why I wanted to be the first one from the northern tribes to meet you.

Pharaoh was too stubborn to let us go. Because of this every firstborn male in Egypt-human and animal was killed. This is why we sacrifice every firstborn male to Jehovah and buy every firstborn son back from Jehovah.

Do not be frightened by opponents. This is evidence of destruction for them and salvation for you from God.

You will know I sent this commandment to you! This way my covenant with Levi will continue, said Jehovah of Hosts.

Therefore Jehovah says: Behold, against this family I plan bad things, from which you will not remove the burden. You will not be able to show pride for it is an evil time.

How the beasts groan! The herds of cattle wander about because they have no pasture. The flocks of sheep suffer.

I will kindle a fire on the wall of Rabbah and devour its palaces. The battle cry in the day of battle will be heard and a storm in the day of the windstorm.

Samaria's wound is incurable! It came as far as Judah. It even reached to the gate of my people, Jerusalem.

People will oppress each other. Everyone will harass his neighbor. The young will tyrannize the old. The common people will taunt their superiors.

If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored. You must remove unrighteousness from your tents,

Keep the faith and maintain a good conscience! Some have rejected these things and have suffered shipwreck to their faith.

I said to my heart, I have become great and have acquired more wisdom than all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has seen an abundance of wisdom and knowledge.

Solomon answered: You always showed great love for my father David. Now you have allowed me to succeed him as king.

For news of what the queen has done will come to the attention of all women. They will no longer give respect to their husbands when it is said to them, 'King Ahasuerus gave orders for Vashti the queen to come before him and she did not come.'

Entangled like thorns and drunken from drink, they are consumed like dry stubble.

They reasoned with one another saying: We have no bread.

He looked at Jesus as he walked, and said: Behold, the Lamb of God!

Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,

Has God set the members of the body, every one of them, just as it pleased him?

Jehu then left for Samaria. He was at the meeting-place of the shepherds of the sheep.

It shined with the dazzling light of Jehovah's presence. They could not go back in to perform their duties.

Afterward, you know, he wanted to receive (inherit) his father's blessing. He was turned back, because he could not find any way to change what he had done. He was in tears when he looked for it.

That night God appeared to Solomon. He said: What do you want me to I give you?

Ahaziah died, just as Jehovah spoke through Elijah. Ahaziah had no sons, so his brother Joram succeeded him as king. This happened in the second year of the reign of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah.

When he lies down, notice the place where he lies down. Go in, uncover his feet and lay down. He will tell you what you should do.

They rowed about four miles and saw Jesus walking on the sea. He came close to the boat. They were afraid.

I have heard what the prophets have said who prophesy falsely in my name. They say: 'I had a dream! I had a dream!

Bring your guilt offering to Jehovah for the sin you committed. It must be a female sheep or goat as an offering for sin. Then the priest will pay compensation for the wrong and make peace with Jehovah for what you did wrong.

Suddenly the crowd saw him and ran to him to greet him.

God replied to Solomon: You have made the right choice. Instead of asking for wealth, treasure, fame or the death of your enemies or even for long life for yourself, you have asked for wisdom and knowledge so that you can rule my people, over whom I have made you king.

Hannah said to him: My lord. Do you remember me? I am the woman you saw standing here, praying to Jehovah.

They are feared and dreaded. Their justice and dignity are of their own being.

And you went before them by day in a pillar of cloud and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light on the way they were to go.

These six were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,

In this confidence I was willing to come to you first that you might have a second benefit.

He sent letters to all the divisions of the kingdom where their language is used. The letter said that every man was to be the ruler in his house, and that this order was to be given out in the language of his people.

And I am very angry with the nations that are at ease (secure). I was but a little angered and they caused my anger to grow into fury.'

And the word of Jehovah came to Zechariah:

Indeed, you do it toward all the brothers in all Macedonia: but we encourage you to increase more and more.

Joab told his brother: If the Arameans are too much for me to handle, you can come and help me. If the Ammonites are too strong for you, I will come and help you.

Let your rejoicing abound in Christ Jesus through my presence with you again.

Simon Peter stood nearby warming himself. They asked him: Are you also one of his disciples? He denied it saying: I am not.

Now, O king, establish the decree by signing the document. That it will not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be altered.

The entrance hall in front of the main room was thirty feet wide (the same as the width of the temple) and thirty feet high. He covered its inside walls with pure gold.

Every kind of beast and bird, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind.

Huram's servants and Solomon's servants who brought gold from Ophir also brought sandalwood and precious stones.

You are full and now you are rich, you have reigned as kings without us. I would to God you did reign, that we also might reign with you.

Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,

The cloud over the tent of Jehovah's presence lifted the twentieth day of the second month in the second year after the people left Egypt.

Samuel killed a young lamb and burned it whole as a sacrifice to Jehovah. Then he prayed to Jehovah to help Israel. Jehovah answered his prayer.

Jehovah answered: If her father had spit in her face, she would have to bear her disgrace for seven days. So let her be shut out of the camp for a week, and after that she can be brought back in.

There is one who comes out from you [O Nineveh]. He counsels wickedness and devises evil against Jehovah.

You looked for much harvest and you received little. When you brought it home, I blew it away. Why? Said Jehovah of Hosts. Because my house lies in waste, while each of you run to his house.

Will they not instruct you and tell you? Will they not bring forth words from their understanding?

Then Omri went up from Gibbethon, with all the army of Israel, and they attacked Tirzah, Israel's capital.

But even Judah did not obey the commands of Jehovah their God. They were guided by the rules Israel made.

The angel of Jehovah (YHWH) said to Elijah: Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him. So Elijah went with the officer to the king.

If you do, I, Jehovah, will answer them when they cry out to me for help,

Neither he that plants and neither he that waters is anything; but God gives the increase.

How can I alone bear your encumbrance, your burden, and your strife?

Your Majesty. The people of Israel want you to tell them who is to succeed you as king.

You observe days and months, seasons and years.

Is not the food consumed before our eyes? Is joy and gladness removed from the House of our God?

If Satan is divided against himself how will his kingdom stand? You say I cast out demons with the help of Beelzebub.

They were broken off because of unbelief! You stand by faith! Do not be conceited but be reverent.

I hear about your love, and about the faith you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the holy ones.

It was all used to pay the workers and to buy the materials used in the repairs.

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness and trust in Jehovah.

He also sealed us, and gave us the guarantee of the Spirit in our hearts.

That day David said: Whoever wants to defeat the Jebusites must reach the lame and the blind that hate me by using the water tunnel. So there is a saying: The blind and the lame will not get into the palace.

They knew he was the one who begged at the Beautiful gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement because of what happened to him.

Of the priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin;

King Ahaz took off the sides of the wheeled bases, and took down the great water-vessel from off the copper bulls which were under it and put it on a floor of stone.

So Pharaoh summoned Abram. What have you done to me? he asked. Why did you not tell me she was your wife?

I will give you judges like you had long ago, advisers like you had in the beginning. After that you will be called the Righteous City, the Faithful City.

He hoped that Paul would give him money to free him. He sent for him frequently and conversed with him.

He has offered a sacrifice of many bulls, sheep, and fattened calves. He invited your sons, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the commander of your army to the feast. However he did not invite your son Solomon.

as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;

The drinking was in keeping with the law. No one was forced: for the king gave orders to all the chief servants of his house to do as was pleasing to every man.

Be silent before the Sovereign Lord Jehovah! For the day of Jehovah is near! Jehovah has prepared a sacrifice. He has sanctified His guests.

There was a controversy between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purification.

He was very sad when he heard this for he had many possessions. Then he went away.

Even with these words they found it hard to keep the crowd from sacrificing to them.

When the creatures moved I heard the sound of their wings. The sound was like the noise of rushing water. It was like the thunder (voice) of the Almighty. It was like the commotion in an army camp. When the creatures stood still, they lowered their wings.

After him were Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.

Pronounce again, Jehovah of hosts: 'My cities will again overflow with prosperity. Jehovah will comfort Zion and yet choose Jerusalem.'

Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;

He will pass through the sea of affliction and will strike the waves in the sea. The depths of the Nile will dry up; and the pride of Assyria will be removed and the scepter of Egypt will depart.

If food makes my brother stumble I will eat no food at all so I do not make my brother stumble.

If you do not my son Solomon and I will be treated as traitors when you die.

Stay in the love of God! Look (wait) for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ for everlasting life.

If any one asks why you untied him say the Lord needs him.

Timothy came from you to us, and brought us good news about your faith and love. We want you to have good memories of us always, and that you desire to see us just as we also desire to see you.

They said: Amen! Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen.

Jeremiah was tenth. Macbannai was eleventh.

This is what Jehovah said with his powerful hand on me. He warned me not to follow the ways of these people:

He said Come and see. So they came to where he was staying. They stayed with him that day. It was about the tenth hour.

I will make a place for my people Israel and plant them there. They will dwell in their own place and not be troubled anymore. The wicked will not oppress them as they used to do

The magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and the soothsayers came to me. I told the dream to them. They did not explain the dream to me.

We did not try to get praise from anyone, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we could have made demands on you.

The people did not turn back to him who struck them, or seek Jehovah of Hosts.

having a good reputation for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the holy ones, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

Until Jehovah has removed men far away, and the forsaken places are many in the midst of the land.

They will sweep by like a wind and continue on. They will be held guilty for might is their god.

Their horses are swifter than leopards. They are fiercer than the evening wolves. Their horsemen proudly press on. Yes, their horsemen come from afar. They fly like an eagle in a hurry to eat.

I will send a fire upon Teman, and it will devour the palaces of Bozrah.

Make an altar of earth for me. Sacrifice your sheep and your cattle as offerings to be completely burned and as peace offerings. In every place that I set-aside for you to worship me, I will come to you and bless you.

But now they are many members, yet they are one body.

It will happen when Jehovah has performed all his work on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem. He will say: I will punish the fruit of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his haughty appearance.

Others said: These are not the sayings of one possessed with a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?

The sixth was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah. All of these sons were born in Hebron.

Pass away, O inhabitant of Shaphir, in nakedness and shame. The inhabitant of Zaanan has not come forth! The wailing of Bethezel takes away from you the place where it stands.

You must also teach the people of Israel everything that I commanded Moses to say to them.

Go up to the mountain and bring lumber, and rebuild my house. I will take pleasure in it and I will be glorified, said Jehovah.

You shall have a holy assembly on the first day. There should be another holy assembly on the seventh day. No work at all will be done on them, except what must be eaten by every person that alone may be prepared by you.

A priest will take the bird to the copper altar. He will wring its neck and put its head on the fire. Then he will drain out its blood on one side of the altar,

Jehovah also said: For the many transgressions of the children of Ammon I will not withdraw the punishment. They have ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border.

You put all things in subjection under his feet. You subjected all things to him and left nothing that is not subject to him. Now we do not see yet all things in subjection to him.

Bind the chariot to the swift steed, O lady inhabitant of Lachish! You were the beginning of sin to the daughter of Zion. The transgressions of Israel were found in you.

David invited him for dinner. Uriah ate with David and drank so much that he got drunk. However he still did not go home. He went out and slept on his mat near the palace guards.

For this reason I will give you wisdom and knowledge. And in addition, I will give you more wealth, treasure, and fame than any king has ever had before or will ever have again.

Ephraim was once like a well-trained young cow, ready and willing to thresh grain. But I will put a yoke on her beautiful neck and harness her for harder work. I made Judah pull the plow and Jacob pull the harrow.

This is Jehovah's message to Sennacherib: 'My people, the virgin daughter of Zion, despise you and laugh at you. My people in Jerusalem shake their heads behind your back.

I charged your judges to hear the cases between your countrymen and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger with him.

For not even those who receive circumcision obey the Law. They desire to have you circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.

You will ask for my help, but I will not listen. You will search, but you will not find me.

Help our people learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they are not unfruitful.

He started his journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month. He arrived at Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month, by the good help of his God.

You have the same conflict that you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

He and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish.

Seek first his kingdom and these things will be added to you.

On that day of Jehovah's sacrifice, said Jehovah, I will punish the officials, the king's sons, and all who practice foreign customs.

Caleb said: He that attacks Kirjath-sepher, and captures it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter for a wife.

Take the Ark of Jehovah and put it on the cart. Put the gold objects that you are giving him as a guilt offering in a box beside the Ark. Send the cart on its way.

When we left Horeb, we went through that entire great and terrible wilderness. You saw it by way of the mountain of the Amorites, as Jehovah our God commanded us. We went to Kadesh-barnea.

Then I said: How long, O Jehovah? And He answered: Until the cities are laid waste and without inhabitant, until the houses are deserted and the land is utterly desolate.

Moses and Aaron took the men who had been named

Every man shall give, as he is able; according to the blessing Jehovah your God has given you.

The king answered: I have decided. If you do not make the dream known to me and it's interpretation you will be cut in pieces, and your houses will be made a dunghill (foul smelling pile of rubbish).

Even so, has the Lord ordained that they who preach the good news should earn their living from the good news?

King Rehoboam strengthened his position in Jerusalem and ruled. He was forty-one years old when he began to rule. He ruled for seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city that Jehovah chose from all the tribes of Israel, and the city where Jehovah put his name. Rehoboam's mother was an Ammonite woman named Naamah.

I will not let insects destroy your crops. Your grapevines will produce abundantly.

They brought the boy to him. Suddenly the spirit threw him into convulsions. He fell on the ground rolled around and foamed at the mouth.

The living creatures ran back and forth like lightning.

A curse is on all of you because the whole nation is cheating me.

They store up for them a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life that is life indeed.

As much as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

Pathrusites, Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites.

Joshua said to the people: Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow Jehovah will do amazing things among you.

Jehovah asked: Why should I forgive the sins of my people? They have abandoned me and have worshiped gods that are not real. I fed my people until they were full, but they committed adultery and spent their time with prostitutes.

The inhabitant of Maroth waits anxiously for good, because bad came down from Jehovah to the gate of Jerusalem.

Strong people will become tinder for a fire. Their work will be the spark. Both of them will burn together. There will be no one to put out the fire.

He who enters into his rest also rests from his own works, just as God did from his.

Where there is forgiveness for these, there is no more offering for sin.

The people asked him: What must we do?

I grieve for you, my brother Jonathan. You were dear to me! How wonderful was your love for me. It was better than the love of women.

So Jehovah will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed (rush) in one day.

May the fellowship of your faith operate in the knowledge of every good thing that is in you for Jesus Christ.

The third angel blew his trumpet. A great star burning like a lamp fell from heaven. It fell upon a third of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters.

Solomon prayed: Jehovah, you have placed the sun in the sky, yet you have chosen to live in clouds and darkness.

Let these be tested first. Then let them serve as servants, if they are blameless.

The Jews wondered saying: How does this man know letters? He has had no formal education.

Every man is stupid lacking knowledge. Every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. His molten images are deceitful. There is no breath in them.