Thematic Bible: Wise choice, examples of


Thematic Bible



And if it seems evil to you to be the servants of the Lord, make the decision this day whose servants you will be: of the gods whose servants your fathers were across the River, or of the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living: but I and my house will be the servants of the Lord.

And Elijah came near to all the people and said, How long will you go on balancing between two opinions? if the Lord is God, then give worship to him; but if Baal, give worship to him. And the people said not a word in answer.

Then Moses took his place at the way into the tents, and said, Whoever is on the Lord's side, let him come to me. And all the sons of Levi came together to him.



I have taken the way of faith: I have kept your decisions before me.

Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.

For all the peoples will be walking, every one in the name of his god, and we will be walking in the name of the Lord our God for ever and ever.


And Naomi took the child and put her arms round it, and she took care of it.




And if it seems evil to you to be the servants of the Lord, make the decision this day whose servants you will be: of the gods whose servants your fathers were across the River, or of the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living: but I and my house will be the servants of the Lord.


Give your servant, then, a wise heart for judging your people, able to see what is good and what evil; for who is able to be the judge of this great people?


Little is needed, or even one thing only: for Mary has taken that good part, which will not be taken away from her.


Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain